It is with great sadness that the family of Lonnie "Eddie" Otto announce his passing on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the age of 80.  Eddie was living at the Genoa Long Term Care facility.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 30, beginning at 11:00 AM, at the First Church of Monroe, Monroe, Nebraska.

Eddie was born August 11, 1943, in Stuart, Nebraska, to Lonnie Sr. and Bonnie (Potter) Otto.  He graduated from Madison High School, Madison, Nebraska.

Eddie was known and loved by all.  He knew how to brighten a room and make you laugh.  His laugh was one of a kind.  Eddie truly had an inventive mind.  He was blessed with so many talents.  An engineer by day and a drummer by night, his compassion brought so much to the communities.  He worked at Lindsay Manufacturing for many years and in that time, he helped create the center pivot at Lindsay MFG.  Eddie was always trying to take something ordinary and make it spectacular.  He was also a clock master.  He started a clock repair business in 2002 and built and repaired Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks, and much more.  He had people from all over the United States bringing in their clocks for him to repair.  Eddie tinkered with everything and could fix anything.  He used his mind and hands to create the ost incredible things.  It gave him such joy to see the people's appreciation of his talent.

Eddie and his partner of 22 years, Karola Baumgart, enjoyed traveling, going out to eat and spending time with friends and family.

Eddie is survived by:
22-year partner – Karola Baumgart of Monroe, NE
Daughter – Ronda Thomson of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Debbie Thompson of Newman Grove, NE
Son – Jerry (Alice) Otto of Louisville, KY
Daughter – Lori Gotschall of Genoa, NE
Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren
Sister – Sharon Dohmen of Madison, NE

Eddie was preceded in death by:
Parents – Lonnie Sr. and Bonnie Otto
Daughter – Julie Otto
Son-in-law – Dallas Thomson
Sister – Dixie Potter
Brother - Tom (Pat) Otto
Brother-in-law – Vincent Dohmen