Catherine M. ‘Cathy’ Otto, 71, Ramsey

Catherine Marjorie “Cathy” Otto, 71, of Ramsey passed away on Friday, Feb. 29, 2024 at Prairie Rose Health Center in Pana.

A funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, with the Rev. Fr. Seth Brown officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials: Alzheimer’s. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com

Catherine Marjorie “Cathy” Fisher was born March 30, 1952, in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Elden JR and Marjorie J. (Davis) Fisher. She married Leon M. Otto on June 21, 1980; together they shared over 40 years of marriage.

Cathy worked for the U of I Extension Office in Vandalia and for Doctor Fulton and Ervin’s dentist office before starting a family with her husband, Leon.

Cathy and Leon attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ramsey with their children; once grown, the children started families of their own and Cathy took on the role of grandma. Being Grandma to many was Cathy’s greatest joy in life. That love extended beyond her immediate family; she was the go-to babysitter for many of her nieces and nephews.

Cathy is survived by her husband; father; children, Lori Otto with James Riley of Ramsey, Scott Otto of Louisiana, Kari and husband Devin Holsapple of Newton, Staci Berkheimer of Trilla, Tim Otto of Ramsey, and Kevin Otto with Taylor Edwards of Ramsey; sisters, Sue Fisher and Diana Fisher; grandchildren, Alayna Riley, Elizabeth Otto, Krew, Chloe, Bayley, and Cagney Holsapple, Mackenzie Berkheimer and Brailynn, Tinliegh, Aubrey, Bentley, Lydia and Vanessa Otto.

She was preceded in death by her mother; sister, Elaine Fisher; and brothers, Jim Fisher and Dave Fisher.