Violet A. Otto, age 77, of Isanti died May 2, 2012 at GracePointe Crossing Gables West. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 5th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Chaplain Norm Norland officiating. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to GracePointe Crossing. View Video
Violet Amelia Otto was born April 4, 1935 to Edmund and Amelia (Schmidt) Melven in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was raised and attended school in Philadelphia. On June 16, 1956 Violet married Joseph Otto at Somers Point, New Jersey. They moved to Minnesota and lived in St Louis Park for many years where they raised their family. In 1989 they moved to Las Vegas where they made their home until moving back to Minnesota in 1997. They have lived in Isanti since 2004. Violet was a very loving and generous person with a great sense of humor. She enjoyed reading and playing cards. Violet was also an excellent cook.
Violet Otto passed away May 2, 2012 at GracePointe Crossing Gables West at the age of 77 years and 28 days. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Mercedes.
Violet is survived by her loving husband, Joe Sr.; three children, Mary Beth (Peter) Maas of Omaha, NE, Joe Otto Jr. of Minneapolis, and Jason Otto of Isanti; two sisters, Catherine Hoege of Philadelphia, PA, and Janet Melven of Ocean City, NJ; grandchildren, Charles, Josephine and Willow; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Joe and Jason and family I am so sorry for your loss Todd and I were going to come bring her flowers last weekend and visit with her but we got busy and we were going to come see her today but read in the paper this evening that she passed away. We loved Violet so much and was such a joy getting to know her when we worked at the haven house. Violet will always hold a special place in our hearts. Our prayers are with you and your family!