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Glenn Otte, age 78, of Bloomington, MN (formerly of Center City and Lexington, MN), passed away on October 23, 2024, surrounded by family.

He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Otte, and his mother, Esther Otte. He is survived by his wife, Janis Dornik; children, Rachell (Todd) Franceen, Aaron (Jackie) Otte, and Bryan Otte; stepchildren Carson Dornik (Sarah Martin) and Taylor (Benjamin) Meyer; grandchildren Devin, Cade, and Croix Franceen, Everett and Adelia Otte, and Gauge and Nash Meyer; siblings Duane (Marge) Otte, Douglas Otte, Carole (Bill) Pesek, and Lloyd Otte; and many nieces and nephews.

He was born in Lexington, MN, in 1945, growing up on the family’s farm. He graduated from Centennial High School, enlisted in the Air Force, and then returned home to attend college. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication. He had a long career in advertising, but his first love was farming, always with a loyal dog by his side. He bought his farm with his former wife, Grace, in Center City, MN, in 1975 and had three children together. He made time for farming while commuting to Minneapolis to work at Campbell Mithun. In 1995, he married Janis, and they split their time between the farm and a home in Eden Prairie. He continued to farm during retirement until he moved to Bloomington, MN, in 2020, where he continued enjoying his gardening.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 14, at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, 1 Summit Ave, Center City, MN, from 1-3 pm. With Glenn’s love of dogs/pets, in place of flowers, we ask that memorial donations be made to Northwoods Humane Society, https://northwoodshs.org/ways-to-support/..

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