Harold Otto, 88 of Clarkson, Nebraska, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at his home in Clarkson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 29 at 10:30 AM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus with Rev. William Sanborn officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with military honors by The American Legion Honor Guard, Hartman Post 84. Visitation will be on Thursday from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM and continue on Friday from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM with a family prayer service at 10:15 AM, all at the Gass Haney Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to AseraCare Hospice or Leukemia Research. Harold E. Otto was born February 5, 1920 in rural Colfax County, Nebraska, to Edmund and Matilda (Nitz) Otto. He attended Colfax County District 42 school. In his teen years, Harold worked in Minnesota and on October 13, 1941 entered the US Army, serving during WWII under General McArthur. He was honorably discharged on October 2, 1945. Harold married Helen Nykodym on December 30, 1947 in Clarkson. They farmed all their lives north of Clarkson and had just celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Harold had a love for animals, especially his goats and the farm dogs that he would train. He enjoyed trapping, hunting, and fishing.
SERVICE FOLDER 6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure.
7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
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