Berneice Ethel Otterson

Berneice Ethel Otterson was born on March 30, 1932 to Roy and Grace Crossan Cox in Unionville, PA. She went to school in Pennsylvania. On June 25, 1950 she was united in marriage to Raymond N. Otterson in Unionville, PA. The couple lived in many locations while Raymond was in the Army including Aberdeen, MD, Indianhead, MD, Washington, D.C., Germany, Norway, Alaska and Kansas. After his retirement from the service the couple made their home in Clarks Grove. Berneice was a member of Community Lutheran Church in Geneva, and a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was active in the Girl Scouts as a leader in Alaska and here and also was a Cub Scout leader. Berneice was a former member of the Sons of Norway. She enjoyed making afghans. Survivors include her husband, Raymond of Clarks Grove; children, Raymond, Jr. Diane Otterson of Killeen, TX, Einer Lynn Otterson of Superior, CO, Cindy Darrel Hankerson of Auburn, AL, and Valarie Otterson of Clarks Grove; grandchildren, Kimberly Chapman of Salado, TX, Karie Jeremy Zierden, of Killeen, TX, Jillian Otterson of Hopkins, MN, Ryan Otterson of Superior, CO, Zachary Dolan of Killeen, TX, Nick Dolan of Faribault, MN, Ben Johnson of Ft. Riley, KS, Christopher Otterson, and Marshall Otterson, both of Killeen, TX; great-grandchildren, Devon Otterson of Killeen, TX, Karissa Dolan and Ryan Dolan both of Detroit Lakes, MN; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lloyd S. Charleen Otterson, Clifford Margaret Otterson, Rolf E. Marlene Otterson, Dovain V. Otterson, Odean S. Marjorie Otterson, Theresa C. Marlys Sorenson, and Ardene Otterson; many nieces and nephews. Berneice was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gifford Cox, David Kate Cox and Wallace Betty Cox; sister, Esther Clayborn Hudler; sister-in-law, Lana Otterson; and brother-in-law, Eugene Otterson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.