Obituary

Lois W. Oetting, 92, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Hudson, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Kingston Assisted Living in Fort Wayne.

She was born December 21, 1927, in Fort Wayne to Henry and Louise (Witte) Hegerfeld.

Her husband, Erven R. Oetting, 97, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Hudson, Indiana, died Friday, November 20, 2020, at Kingston Assisted Living in Fort Wayne.

He was born March 29, 1923, in Fort Wayne to William H. and Luetta (Bohnke) Oetting.

Erven and Lois were married on April 12, 1947. They celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary this year.

The Oetting's were self-employed landscape contractors, working side by side. Mr. Oetting also owned and operated greenhouses in New Haven and Mrs. Oetting was a homemaker.

Erven honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in the Pacific and received three purple hearts.

They were members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Surviving are a son, Richard E. Oetting of Rathdrum, Idaho; a daughter, Carol Roth of Jackson Hole, Wyoming; a grandson, Brent (Susan) Doctor of Hoagland; a granddaughter, Christine (Brad) Melcher of Decatur; two step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Smith) Poole and Kelli (Smith) Shanholtz; and six great-grandchildren, Alexandra Doctor, Julia Doctor, Marilyn Melcher, Kaitlyn Melcher, Henry Doctor, and Tessa Melcher.

Erven and Lois were preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Doctor.

There will be no visitation or services. Burial will be in Prince of Peace Lutheran Cemetery.

Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.

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