Othmar H. Troesch, 81, Ferdinand

Othmar H. Troesch, 81, Ferdinand, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper.

He was born in Saint Meinrad on September 20, 1935, to Norbert & Anna Marie (Hasenour) Troesch. He married Kathleen V. Brosmer on April 11, 1970, in Sacred Heart of Jesus in Schnellville. She preceded him in death on July 22, 2016.

Othmar was owner of OT Trucking and was a self-employed service station mechanic. He was a member of Saint Meinrad Parish, St. Meinrad Legion Post 366, and St. Meinrad K of C # 5599. He enjoyed working, fishing, and being with family & friends.

Othmar was preceded in death also by two brothers, Clarence Troesch and Louis Troesch in infancy; and a sister, Bernice Waninger.

Surviving are a daughter, Rachael (Chris) Fortune of Boonville; a son, Robert (Tracy) Troesch of Ferdinand; four grandchildren, Lauren & Owen Troesch, and Austin & Zakkary Fortune; three sisters, Dorothy Beckman of Georgetown, Barbara (Dennis “Duke”) Franchville of Floyd Knobbs & Norma (Ray) Kessner of St. Anthony.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. CST Wednesday, February 1, in Saint Meinrad Catholic Church. Burial will follow with military graveside services by St. Meinrad Legion in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m. CST Tuesday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand, and after 9 a.m. CST Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Meinrad Parish.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherfuneralhome.com.