Werner Ottens

Werner Ottens - Werner Ottens passed away at his home on December 13, 2009, leaving his wife of 37 years, Barbara, and eight children: Lovonne Sutter (Dennis); Candace Venegas (Lou); Trish Ottens; Paul Rapicavoli (Terry); Andrew Ottens; Carol Rapicavoli (Sean Sullivan); Anna Ottens-Elder (Kyle); and Sandra Rapicavoli. He also leaves a sister: Concetta Peterson (Larry); and two brothers: Axel Ottens and Peter Verga (Marbry); 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, January 16th at 12 noon at the Rooster Run Golf Club, Grand Oaks Room, 2301 E. Washington St., Petaluma. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran St., Petaluma, CA 94952. Family assisted by PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, Petaluma. Born in Dutch Guiana, he came to the U.S. in 1946 and graduated from Tamalpais High and Marin J.C. He served in the army in the Korean War, and then served in Japan in the Military Police before returning home to complete his degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Wayne State University in Michigan.