Vincent E. Otten

Vincent E. Otten passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the age of 74 in Glasgow, Mont.

As per Vince's wishes, he was cremated, and no services are planned at this time.

He was born Jan. 17, 1950, in Billings, Mont., the son of Theodore Edwin "Ted" Otten and Irene M. (Vincent) Otten. They moved to Fort Peck, Mont., where he attended Fort Peck Grade School. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1968. Vince was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard for six years.

Vince married Darlene Rose Anderson on Nov. 12, 1983. They welcomed their son, Anthony Vincent Otten on June 19, 1989. The couple resided in the Glasgow area for the rest of his life.

Vince was a carpenter by trade. He worked for Braden Pehlke for over 30 years. He later worked for the Corps of Engineers where he retired in January of 2015. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, refurbishing vehicles and farm equipment. He liked riding tractors. He enjoyed his privacy and working on his projects. He died in the shop where he loved to work, with is dog, Annie, at his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Irene Otten; and his siblings, Linda Rasmussen, Caryl McClellan and Denis Otten.

Vince is survived by his wife of 41 years, Darlene; son Anthony; granddaughters Gracie Otten and Kelsi Schultz; nephew Scott McClellan and family; his brother-in-law, Einar Anderson and wife Danielle and three daughters, Angie, Lisa, Nicole and their families.

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