Burton Keith Ottow
Milwaukee, WI – Burton K. Ottow died March 6, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born in East Troy, Wisconsin, and died before young son Gary, brother Darrell, and sister Carlene. He is survived by his loving 69-year-old wife Ann (nee Pekel) and their five children, Darick (Sharon) Ottow, Randall Ottow, Rita (Harold) Hickman, Susan (Dan) McDonell and Bryon Ottow; five grandchildren, Nathan (Kia) Ottow, Jerad Ottow, Selena (Michael) Fratto, Nickolas (Angela) Trost, Zachary (fiancee Jamie) Ottow; and four great-grandchildren, Maebel and Blake Trost and Taylor and Grayson Ottow; and his sister Merlyn (Jerald) Riggs and other relatives.
Burton was a Korean War veteran in the Navy and served on the USS Midway for four years. He retired after serving 35 years as a sergeant in the Milwaukee Police Department. He lived an active life, enjoyed traveling with his wife Ann, hunting to Wyoming with his brother, riding motorcycles with his sons in many states including Alaska, golf, bodybuilding and horse riding. He was a licensed aerobatic pilot and aircraft mechanic and was still flying at the age of 87.
A private memorial service will be held.
Published by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 7-14, 2021.
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