Robert D. “Bob” Otzenberger, longtime Stanfield, Oregon, resident, was born on July 27, 1930, in Sterling, Colorado, to parents Fredrick and Mildred Morgan Otzenberger. He died on October 2, 2016, in Hermiston, Oregon, at the age of 86 years.

He attended grade school in Sterling, Colorado, and later Stanfield High School in Stanfield, Oregon. Bob was united in marriage to Vera Ada Ford on October 17, 1950. He worked as a machinist at the Umatilla Army Depot and then at the Bremerton Ship Yard. Bob worked as a mechanic for Eastern Oregon Motors, later as an appliance repairman for LA Moore, and owned and operated Bob’s Swap Shop in Stanfield, Oregon. He worked as the maintenance lead for Hermiston School District for 20 years before retiring.

Bob was an active member of the Hermiston First Christian Church for many years.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Ada Otzenberger, Hermiston, Ore.; son Steve Otzenberger, Stanfield, Ore.; daughter Laura Quayle, Springfield, Ore.; grandchildren Eric and Erin; great-grandchildren Seth, Jonah, Emmeline and Elijah; and several nieces and nephews in the Albuquerque Area.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Lloyd, Clinton and Willard.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at Sun Terrace Assisted Living, 1550 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston, OR 97838. A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements.