Reinhold Herbert Otte, formerly of Surprise, was born on November 6, 1930 to Herbert and Alma (Richert) Otte in Gresham, Nebraska.  Reinhold served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1954 during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Japan. On December 24, 1955 Reinhold was united in marriage to Leona Prigge at St. Paul Lutheran Church Parsonage in Gresham.  Reinhold farmed his whole life.  He loved animals, auctions and coffee with friends. His family and faith were very important to him.  He was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City. Reinhold passed away on August 4, 2022 in Columbus, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 29 days.  He is survived by his daughters, Teresa Otte of David City, Nebraska and Bonnie (Roger) Topil of Rising City, Nebraska; granddaughters, Kim (Andrew) Lewis, Roca, Nebraska, Kristy Topil, Lincoln, Nebraska; great grandson, Camdyn Lewis; sister, Evelyn Roebke of Seward, Nebraska; half-brother, William (Sharon) Otte, of Colorado; brother-in-law, Dell Peterson of Colorado. Reinhold was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Alma Otte; wife, Leona Otte; son, Timothy Otte; siblings, Arthur Otte, Ruth (S.W.”Bill”) Bloebaum, Frederick Otte, Louise Peterson, Martin (Anne) Otte; brother-in-law, Garfield Roebke; sister-in-law, Sherry Otte. 

CASKET BEARERS - Scott Prigge, Cliff Prigge, Rex Prigge, Wayne Bloebaum, Glen Roebke, Mark Otte, Tom Otte

MEMORIALS IN CARE OF FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH  - RISING CITY, GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH - SEWARD OR NICODEMUS COMFORT DOG (IN CARE OF THE ROCK LUTHERAN CHURCH - SEWARD)