Joyce Otten (Orf)
Joyce Otten (Orf)
On May 31, 2019, Joyce was surrounded by family as she went to the table that God has prepared for her with her family and friends that have gone before her.
Joyce Margaret Otten (Orf) was born to the late Christopher & Margaret Orf on August 17, 1935, in St Charles, MO.
Joyce was predeceased by Gene Otten, her loving husband of 53 years.
Joyce married the love of her life Gene on April 28, 1956. She was blessed with a large and loving family. Joyce brightened the lives of others with a smile on her face, joke on her lips, and made a friend everywhere she went. Joyce was a member of many clubs at Good Shephard Parish and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton where she made many special lifelong friends. She initiated many family traditions and most famous for ‘Throwing Ornaments at the Christmas Tree.’ She was a loving and giving woman who we are all better for having known. Joyce’s family was the pride and joy of her life. The legacy of her kind spirit, passion for fun, and zest for life will live on through them.
Children: David (Roxanne) Otten, the late Steve (Peggy) Otten, Karen (Bill) Weindel, Lori (John) Scott, Joe (Kelly) Otten.
Grandchildren: Miranda (Logan) Bonney, Andrea (late Branden) Schoonover, Angie Otten, Jeff (Amber) Otten, Kyle Weindel, Stephanie (Nathan) Derstine, Cory (Caitlin) Weindel, Kimberly (Travis)Brunk, Tyler Scott, Adam Otten, Macie (Zack) Dowell, Sara Scott, Josie Otten, Allie Otten, and Molly Scott.
Great Grandchildren: Ryan & Thomas Schoonover, Ellie & Samuel Bonney, and Delilah & Baby Boy Otten.
Siblings: the late Betty (Moe) Moellering, the late Ken Orf, Jerry (Nedra) Orf, Tom (Carol) Orf. Sister-in-Law to the late William (Teresa) Otten, Angie (the late Jack) Impy, and the late Dick Otten.
Many more loving nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.
SERVICES: A life so beautiful deserves a special celebration. We hope you will join us for mass:
Thursday June 20 at 11:00 am
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
#2 Seton Court
St. Charles, MO 63303
Followed by a ‘Celebration of Life’ luncheon in the parish hall. – This is a celebration so please share special memories.
My heart is sad for the Otten family. May you find peace in your memories.
Family,
Joyce was a good neighbor and friend.
She will be remembered for great smile
and kind deeds.
God Bless all of you.
Ken and Ida
Happy memories knowing Joyce at Good Shepherd. May she Rest In Peace forever. Our condolences to Dave, Lori and all of the family. Joe and Dorothy McKenna
The Otten family. My heart breaks at the loss of my good friend. I loved her and will miss her. She was a neat lady. We shared a lot of memories. who would have thought a meeting at the birth of our children, Steve and Donna would turn into a lasting friendship. May she rest in peace with her Gene.
Dear family, it saddens me to see that your mother has died. My family lived at 160 Eldorado Dr in Florissant. I think we all moved into our new homes at about the same time, 1956. I didnt realize until reading the obituary that Gene and Joyce were so young and just married. As a then 6 yr old, all the adults seemed so “old.” None of the moms worked outside the home at that time, so there was always something fun going on…..parties, Tupperware parties, baby showers, etc. We were close friends with Betty, Mo and your cousins too. A frequent event on mornings would be one of the moms going out for donuts, then going door to door to bring the moms as dressed over for donuts and coffee,,,,sometimes still in robes and slippers. Those were the days when life was not so hectic as today.
Although we’ve not been in touch for many years, I still have many fond memories of your folks, Aunt Betty, Uncle Mo and many other neighbors.
My parents were Don and Marilyn Reddan. You might remember my brother Mark. I seemed to be the oldest kid on the street and eventual babysitter for so many. We moved to the other side of Florissant in 1963.
Again, my sincere condolences to all of you.