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Marie Jane “Otto” Auch, 41, of Yankton, S.D., formerly of Storm Lake, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 in Yankton.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial was in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in charge of the arrangements.
Marie Jane Otto was born July 20, 1982 in Storm Lake, the daughter of Bruce and Jane (Kallin) Otto. She was baptized in 1982 and confirmed in 1999 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Marie graduated from Storm Lake High School in 2000. She then attended Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D., graduating in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
On May 20, 2006, Marie was united in marriage to Jason Auch at St. Benedicts in Yankton, S.D. They later divorced. Marie was a proud mother of four children: Carter, Oakley, Jenna and Cora. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Left to cherish Marie’s memory include her parents: Bruce and Jane Otto of Storm Lake; children: Carter, Oakley, Jenna and Cora; sisters: Dr. Rachel (Jonathan) Gordon, Rochelle (Brandon) Jerred and Christina (Jeremy) Monaco; extended family and friends.
Marie was preceded in death by her grandparents.
