Glenn Everett Otto

Glenn Everett Otto of Bloomington passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, at home with his family after a lengthy illness of colon cancer. He was born in Bloomington, IL to Glenn and Rachel (Bridgewater) Otto on April 16, 1944. He joined the United States Navy in 1965 and served on active duty aboard the USS Pocono, an amphibious force command ship, as an electronics technician until 1968 and completed various shore assignments in the Naval Reserve until his honorable discharge 1971. He worked at RCA as a Troubleshooter, Quality Controller and Charter Pilot. He was a Flying Instructor for more than 30 years at Torp Aero and BMG Avaition. He was an airline pilot for Britt Airlines and spent his last was as a Corporate Pilot for Sexton Companies of Indianapolis until his retirement. After retirement he filled his time driving a bus for Bloomington City Transit. Everett had a passion for flying, riding motorcycles, camping and hanging out with his Airport buddies. He was a member of the American Legion Post #18 in Bloomington and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Everett is survived by his wife Sharon (Combs) Otto of 42 years, his sons; Tony Scott Otto (Natalie) of Spencer, Chad Everett Otto (Susan) of Bloomington, Keenan DeWayne Yoho (Sabrina) of Lithia, Florida; his sister Marcia (Martin) Ohler of Danvers, Illinois; grandchildren; Colin Otto, Brianna Otto, Spencer Yoho, Genevieve Yoho; nephews Gary and Barry Ohler of Bloomington, Illinois. Everett is preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Rachel, his mother-in-law Genevieve Combs, and father-in-law Wayne Combs. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington, Indiana with Bro. Russell Minett and Bro. Don Rader officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens where the Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside Rites. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday one hour preceding the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to I.U. Health Hospice House, the American Cancer Society or the charity on one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org 2 ------- .. ~-~-----.--------

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Glenn Everett Otto

April 16, 1944 - March 30, 2013