Urban L. Otremba

Urban L. Otremba, age 86 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away peacefully into God’s hands at Autumn Cottages of Alexandria, MN on November 19, 2022, with his son by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Michael Van Sloun officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Military Rites will be conducted by the Pierz American Legion Post #341. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Caring for Urban and his family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Urban was born to Joseph and Marion (Lintner) Otremba in Little Falls, Minnesota on December 19, 1935. He attended Little Falls High School where he later graduated and took college courses. He was united in marriage to Carole M. Yatckoske on September 11, 1965, and they were blessed with four children. Urban served two years in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany. He then served seven years in the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley. He was employed at Hennepin Paper in Little Falls from October of 1960 to December, 1997. Additionally, Urban served on the Little Falls City Council for 30 years. Urban’s hobbies included golfing, bowling, gourmet cooking, reading, gardening, as well as restoring furniture. Urban belonged to the Friends of the Library where he started the “GOAL” program (Grade One at the Library). Through this program, he sent 3,500 first graders to the library from 2001 to 2017. He also mentored students at Lincoln Elementary School. Urban and Carole enjoyed traveling, both domestically and internationally. Urban was a member of the Charles Lindbergh Sister City, where citizens of France were hosted in Little Falls. He was also a member of the Little Falls Legion. Urban was a fan of many sports including the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, but more importantly, the Detroit Tigers (Go Tigers!). Urban is survived by his wife, Carole (Yatckoske) Otremba of Little Falls; son, Kevin Otremba of Sauk Rapids; daughters, Renee (Vern) Hinnenkamp of Sauk Centre, Anita Otremba of St. Cloud, and Karen (Richard) Otremba Muckala of New York Mills; sister, JoAnn Kroll of Richfield; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Urban is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and family, in addition to a host of friends. Urban was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Marion Otremba; siblings, Lawrence, Rita Ries, Clement, Marcelline Paycer, Marcellus, Romeus, Joseph, and Allan.

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Urban L. Otremba

December 19, 1935 - November 19, 2022