Mary Andrea “Andy” Otte, 69, of 11163 N. Kuusisto Rd., Hurley, Wis., went home with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born Aug. 29, 1940 in Kenosha to Ken and Adeline (VanLanduyt) White. She graduated from Mary D. Bradford H. S. where she proudly played the trombone in the marching band, the Johnson Wax band and the Kenosha Symphony.

On Nov. 23, 1963, she was united in holy matrimony to Kenneth Otte at St. Mary’s Church in Kenosha. He survives.

Andy was employed as a bookkeeper at the Kenosha National Bank. In 1970, the couple moved to the town of Carey where they owned and operated Island Lake Inn. Andy was an avid outdoors enthusiast. She was instrumental in the development of the snowmobile industry throughout the region. She served as president and secretary for the GNW Tavern League. She helped organize the Island Lake Property Owners Association. Although she suffered a debilitating stroke in 1991, Andy remained active in both church and community with her strong spirit and razor sharp wit. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Stroke Support Group, and The Ladies of the Lake.

Andy is further survived by a brother, Jim (Chris) of Kenosha; sister, Susan (John) Bouwens, Racine; Ken’s sisters, Kathy (Jerry) Anderson, Miss., Nancy (Jim) Zuidema; brother-in-law, Dewayne Larson; numerous nieces and nephews; many special care givers and her beloved Chihuahua, Dolly.

She was preceded in death by her father; Ken’s parents and Ken’s sister, Sharlet. Her mother, Adeline, passed in Sept. of this year.

At Andy’s request, cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hurley, Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. with Father Michael Hayden officiating. Visistation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

McKevvit-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood is serving the family.