Former Dorr Township Library Board President Peggy Otto, age 62, of Dorr died Tuesday, June 4.
Peggy loved to read, and she wrote and published three books. She was a teacher and tutor of many students. She served her church and community for many years.
She was well known as a fierce supporter of the local library and a Right to Life activist. Former Library Director Natalie Bazan Starosta said of her on her Facebook page, “such a special and singular person, an amazing friend and mentor, and a force to be reckoned with. You made my life and so many others better and you were the epitome of a true lady.”
Mrs. Otto underwent a double lung transplant in 2004, and noted last fall in an MLive feature story, “…transplants last maybe five years or so. I am on my 14th year. God has been good.”
She was the wife of the Rev. Stephen J. Otto of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and the mother Dorr Township Trustee Josh Otto.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years; children, Joshua (Amanda) Otto, Jeremy (Taylor) Otto; grandchildren, Colton, Camryn, and Clay Otto; father Donald Mercurio; siblings, Diane (Bill) Meister, Paul (Carolyn) Otto, Carl (Barb) Otto, Phil (Carolyn) Otto; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother Betty J. Mercurio; in-laws, Rudolph and Edna Otto.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 7, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 4125 18th St, Dorr. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019 at church. Pastor David Rockhoff will be officiating. Interment will be at Hill Cemetery.
In honor of Peggy, contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
