Paul Otto

Paul Frank Otto, age 56 of Melrose, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at his home in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Paul Frank Otto was born November 29, 1954 in Marshall, Minnesota to Raymond and Alice (Zinniel) Otto. He was baptized and attended grade school at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Paul graduated from Marshall High School in 1973. He attended Vocational Technical Colleges in Pipestone, Willmar, and Canby. Paul was a body man, electrician, and bricklayer who worked in various states throughout the country. He purchased a lot from his grandfather and constructed a home on Lake Sylvia where he has resided for the past 30 years. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. Paul was an avid hunter and marksman, making several hunting trips to Montana. He also owned several horses and enjoyed horse riding, training, and horse racing.

Survivors include his son, Jacob Otto of Dallas, Texas; brothers and sisters, Greg (Wendy) Otto of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Barb Otto of Stillwater, Bill Otto of Marshall, Sue (Neil) Siverson of Lake Elmo, Mary (Noel) Blais of Sartell, Raymond Otto, Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Patrick (Tammie) Otto of Louisa, Virginia, and Kristin (Kerry) Schultz of Elk Horn, Nebraska; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Frank and Lucy Zinniel and Christian and Pauline Otto; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Serving as urn bearer will be Patrick Siverson. Cross bearer will be James Siverson and scripture bearer will be Courtney Otto.