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Obituary for Terry Ottens
TERRY OTTENS, 75, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at his home.
His funeral service will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Roy Abbott officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 2:00 PM until the time of the funeral. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service. A memorial has been established.
Terry was born July 9, 1948, in Clinton, IA to Gerald J. and Marian G. (Geerts) Ottens. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a 1966 graduate of Fulton High School. He then graduated from Clinton Community College. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, specifically serving in the 4th Infantry Division in the Central Highlands of Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. On December 11, 1971, he married Linda A. VanZuiden in Clinton, IA, and they shared their lives for 49 years before Linda’s passing on February 2, 2021. Terry was employed for 36 years at 3M in Cordova, IL, as a general supervisor, retiring in 2007. He was an avid photographer who found joy in capturing moments and spent countless hours in his darkroom developing cherished memories of his family. Terry's greatest joy in life was his family, and he treasured every moment spent with them, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth (Mike) Drevline of Arlington Heights, IL, and Emily Ottens of Fulton, IL; two sons, Joseph Ottens of Fulton, IL, and Thom (Jessica) Ottens of Bettendorf, IA; four grandchildren, Evan and Madison Dzik and Ella and Charlie Ottens; two step-grandchildren, Mallory and Kiki Drevline.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda; one sister, Carol Massey.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
14
Mar
2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Service
Thursday
14
Mar
5:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
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