Update 1/6/2025 8:40 PM – Myrna Jean (Berg) Ottum, age 71, of Kendall, died on December 15, 2024, at home.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, 11:00 AM at Brush Creek Lutheran Church, E 11765 Omlet Rd., rural Ontario. Rev Patrick Ziems will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited for a time of visitation on Saturday, 9:00 AM until the time of service. Please join for a celebration of Myrna’s life and luncheon following the service at Caston Community Center, 812 Main St., Cashton.
The Smith- Nelson- Sonnenburg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
Update 12/19/2024 8:27 PM – The Services for Myrna Ottum have been postponed and will be announced at a later date. For additional information please contact the Smith-Nelson-Sonnenburg Funeral Home.
Myrna Jean (Berg) Ottum, age 71, of Kendall, died on December 15, 2024, at home. She was born on August 21, 1953, in Viroqua, WI to Lawrence and Leona (Hanson) Berg. She married Elvin Ottum at Brush Creek Lutheran Church on August 21, 1971. Together they farmed for many years and welcomed four children. Myrna was also mom to her brother Bob after their mom’s passing.
Myrna also worked at local businesses in banking and manufacturing before and while farming.
Myrna loved to ride horses and enjoyed several trips riding in Wyoming. She and Elvin also went on many wagon trains with their friends. Myrna was an avid Wisconsin sports fan. She loved to play cards, garden, travel and take care of her family. She was able to take a family trip to Yellowstone over the summer that brought her great joy.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Elvin; children: Chad (Jeannine) Ottum, Kendall; Carla (Shannon) O’Rourke, Sparta; Andrew (Amanda) Ottum, Kendall and Aaron (Lisa) Ottum, Holmen. Grandchildren: Cory (Bridget) Ottum, Alyssa and Jay Ottum; Kari, Michael and Katie O’Rourke; Rebecca, Emma, Aiden and Elizabeth Ottum and Zoey and Trevor Ottum. Great grandchildren; Audrey, Aileen, Ellis, Melanie and baby boy Ottum. Brothers: Roger Berg, Ricky (Rhonda) Berg, Bob (Kim) Berg; Sisters: Marilyn Tollefson and Myrtle McKamie. Brothers-in-law Russel (Barb) Ottum, Blaine (Joyce) Ottum, Kenny, Nordahl and Norman Ottum and special family, Gary Berg. Many special friends and family.
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents, parents in law Edwin and Evelyn Ottum, brother-in-law Roger Tollefson and Danny McKamie, brother and sister-in-law David and Carolyn Kennedy; Mylan and Linda Ottum: twin brother and sister-in-law Stanley Alan and Sandra Ann; granddaughter Hannah, great grandchild Quinn and special family Ed and Helen Berg.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Brush Creek Lutheran Church, E 11765 Omlet Rd, rural Ontario. Rev. Patrick Ziems will be officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date.
Relatives and friends are invited for a time of visitation on Friday at Brush Creek Lutheran Church from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Please join for a celebration of Myrna’s life and luncheon following the service at Cashton Community Center, 812 Main Street, Cashton.
Myrna and family would like to thank all her friends and family for their love and support. Dr. Harmon and staff, hospice and anyone else who walked alongside Myrna during her cancer journey.
The Smith-Nelson-Sonnenburg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be offered by visiting http://www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com
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