Gottlieb Ottenbacher

1915 - 1997  (81 years)

• Name	Gottlieb Ottenbacher
  Born	24 Feb 1915	South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Feb 1997	Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I104898	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Wilhelm Ottenbacher,   b. 17 Apr 1887, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 15 Jan 1959, South Dakota, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Christina Heiser,   b. 5 Dec 1892, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 1 Apr 1966, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	4 Feb 1913	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F46284	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Olivia Violet Opp,   b. 17 Aug 1918, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 27 Jun 1988, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	23 Jul 1944	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [3]
  Children	1. Harold Ottenbacher,   b. 21 May 1945, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 21 May 1945, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)   2. Earl Ottenbacher,   b. 20 Jan 1946, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 20 Jan 1946, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)   3. Glenn Ronald Ottenbacher,   b. 10 Feb 1947, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 29 Apr 1947, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)   4. Viala Ottenbacher   5. Carol Ottenbacher   6. Lorraine Ottenbacher   7. Gary Gottlieb Ottenbacher   8. Joyce Ottenbacher   9. Arlene Ottenbacher   10. June Renee Ottenbacher
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F46280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GOTTLIEB AND OLIVIA OTTENBACHER Gottlieb and Olivia Ottenbacher and family Gottlieb was born February 24, 1915 to William and Christina (Heiser) Ottenbacher of Eureka. William was born April 7, 1887 and came to the Eureka area at the age of two with his parents from Hoffnungstal, South Russia. Christine was born December 5, 1892 in Campbell County and died April 1, 1966. William died January 15, 1959. In addition to Gottlieb, their children were Otto, Walter (deceased), William, Adolph, Oscar, Alvin, Helen Mettler and Milbert (deceased). Olivia was born August 17, 1918 to Philip and Mary Opp. Philip was born September 20, 1892 near Eureka and died October 11, 1940. Mary was born January 6, 1898 at Hosmer and died March 30, 1985. Olivia's brothers and sisters are Viola Kurle, Irene (deceased), Lavina Aman, Alton and Elmer Opp. Gottlieb and Olivia were married July 23, 1944 at Zion Lutheran Church in Eureka. They lived on Olivia's family farm where they grew small grain crops and raised livestock. They attended Hoffnungstal Lutheran Church where Gottlieb was treasurer for several years. In November, 1968, they sold their farm and moved to Eureka where they presently reside. Gottlieb enjoys gardening and houseplants while Olivia assists in gardening and enjoys reading and letter writing. Eleven children were born to the couple, eight of whom are living, three sons having died in infancy. Milton was born September 2, 1944 and married Wanda Bauer of Bowdle on August 1, 1969. They have two children, Kari and Tim, and reside in Aberdeen where they are both teachers in the Aberdeen public schools. Milt is past president of the Aberdeen Education Association and is presently chairman of the teachers negotiation committee. Viala was born July 30, 1948. She and her son, Camron, are living in Rapid City where Viala is employed as a hair stylist at the Swing and Set Beauty Salon. Carol was born March 22, 1950. On August 28, 1976 she married James Brandner of Leola. They have two children, Renae and Eric. They live in Aberdeen where Carol is a substitute teacher and Jim is manager of Hub City Feed and Seed Elevator. Lorraine was born April 7, 1951. She married John Reule of Sacramento on June 24, 1972. They have one daughter, Joleen. They are presently living in Rapid City where Lorraine is employed at the Swing and Set Beauty Salon and John is the owner of J.R's Handyman Service. Gary Gottlieb, born August 28, 1952, is living in Aberdeen where he is employed as a mechanic at the K-Mart Automotive department. Joyce was born August 15, 1954. On September 27, 1980 she married Richard Holtry of Hot Springs, South Dakota. They have one daughter, Elizabeth, and reside in Sioux Falls where Joyce is employed as a child care provider and her husband is the priest in charge of St. David's Anglican Catholic Church and is assistant manager of the Plainsco plumbing department. Arlene, born February 26, 1957, married David Buechler of Aberdeen on July 26, 1980. They have one daughter, Amanda, and reside in Aberdeen where she is employed at the city auditor's office as an accounting clerk/bookkeeper. Dave is an assistant supervisor in the production department of the Aberdeen American News. June was born February 11, 1958 and married Lester Merkel of Ashley on August 29, 1981. They live in Eureka. June is a medical technologist/laboratory supervisor at the Bowdle Hospital and Les owns Les' Standard Parts and Repair in Eureka.

  
  

• Sources

  [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Gottlieb Ottenbacher SSN: 504-09-4765 Last Residence: 57401 Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States of America Born: 24 Feb 1915 Died: 6 Feb 1997 State (Year) SSN issued: South Dakota (Before 1951) [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Wilhelm Ottenbacher Age: 25 Gender: Male Spouse: Christine Heiser Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1913 Marriage County: McPherson County of Residence: McPherson Post Office: Eureka [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Gottlieb Ottenbacher Age: 29 Gender: Male Spouse: Olivia Opp Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1944 Marriage County: McPherson County of Residence: Pherson Post Office: Eureka