Dane County WI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Schlageter, Otto 
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Cemetery:           Forest Hills Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Name:               Otto Schlageter
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Schlageter, Otto 
MADISON - Otto Schlageter, having lived a rich and fulfilling
life, passed away at home, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, at age,
98. He was born on April 6, 1905, in the little town of
Walshut, Baden, Germany, on the Swiss border. His parents both
died by the time he was 14, and he and his three siblings were
raised by their aunt. In 1927, after graduating from
electrical engineering school, he made his way to the United
States. Olga Johanna Mueller, his lovely German girlfriend,
had preceded him to New York, and on June 15, 1929, they were
married in Detroit, Mich. At the start of the Depression, he
had found a position with General Motors designing
transformers for the newly introduced steel welding of
automobile bodies. Most of the following 40 years with General
Motors were in the production engineering of cars, World War
II bombers, tanks, and trucks. After the war, he and Olga sent
countless Care packages to war-ravaged Europe. Otto and Olga
lived in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., raising a daughter,
Irmgard (Emy). Through her and her husband, Robert Andrew,
they enjoyed five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. As
Olgas health deteriorated with Parkinson's disease, he
faithfully nursed her until she died in 1980. His good friend,
Sofie Mueller, and he moved to Madison in 1984, and had good
years traveling and visiting German friends together before
she passed away in 1995. Otto spent his life caring for
others, working hard at any task at hand, being frugal for
himself, and generous to others. He was multi-talented,
creative, and exemplified the finest of our immigrant
heritage. His intense love for family was shown in his
generosity for their education, and his daily inquiry in later
years about each grandchild and great-grandchild. He is
survived by his daughter, Irmgard Andrew; grandchildren,
Rebecca Andrew Spear, Sarah Andrew (Brian Frykenberg),
Jennifer Andrew Kinder (Vaughn), Miles B. Andrew (Stacy) and
Nathan R. Andrew (Janet); and 12 wonderful great-
grandchildren. Otto was preceded in death by his wife, Olga;
his son-in-law, Dr. Robert Andrew; his brother, Rudolf; his
sisters, Ella and Frieda; and his dear friend and companion,
Sofie Mueller. He will be deeply missed by all. As he was able
to, see most of the family two weeks ago, and in keeping with
his wishes, an informal celebration of his life with memory
sharing will take place Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, in Madison.
Cress Funeral Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434
www.cressfuneralservice.com, 

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