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Francis Frank Powell Otken COLLEGE STATION-Jan. 27, 1930 to Oct. 16, 2012 Frank Otken, 82, of College Station passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church of College Station, 1200 Foxfire Drive. Interment will be 1:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Frank was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Weimar to Dr. Charles Henry Otken and Ella Marosko Otken. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1952, was commissioned and served on active duty during the Korean War. Frank was a pharmaceutical representative with Lederle Laboratories for 34 years. Frank was a member of the Texas A&M University of Former Students for 59 years, an officer in the American Legion, and served as a recruiter for the Texas A&M University Office of the Commandant. His hobbies included tennis, reading and traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Dr. Charles Otken of McAllen and Mr. Henry Otken of Baton Rouge, La. Survivors include his wife, Helen Otken; daughter, Celeste Otken and husband Allen Hobratschk of Cave Creek, Ariz.; sons, Jay Paul and wife Linda Sue Otken of Clinton, Miss., and Wesley Charles and wife Lori Susan Otken of Dallas; his grandchildren, Kyle Martin Hobratschk of Dallas and Ashley Elizabeth Otken of Dallas; and sister, Katherine Otken and husband Jack Branch of Houston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church of College Station or to the Ft. Sam Houston Memorial Detachment Group at 1520 Harry Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78209.
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I worked with Frank as a very young man at Lederle Laboratories. I always enjoyed visiting with Frank at district meetings. He was the old pharma veteran! Thank you for your service in Korea. My Dad served in the Korean War as well.
Brett B. Barker
March 24, 2013
Thanks for everything Dad ! your son,
JAY P. OTKEN, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army
November 27, 2012
Helen, Wes and Family,
A great Ag has made his final Corps trip. And, I'm sure he's made a stop at Fiddler's Green. What a legacy of service...Gen T. and Ms. Cindy
October 23, 2012
To express our deep sympathy to you on your loss. We thank you for serving our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. We thank your sons for serving our country now in the U.S. Army. Because of you & other young men & women we have our freedom in this great country. Thank you for also being a member of the American legion. May God's Speed Be With This Soldier & His Family.
cjo
The American Legion, Earl Graham Post 159
October 19, 2012
Helen, Jay and Wes
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
David Rast
October 19, 2012
Helen and family, I was so sorry to hear about your husband and dad. I knew he had been ill for awhile. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Isabelle and LeMyra
LeMyra Allen
October 19, 2012
Helen, Jay and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Chris, Brenda, Logan and Noah
Chris Erichsen
October 19, 2012
Helen, my prayers are with you and your family. I have often thought about you and him since you left Lubbock. The two of you made a great impact in my life.
Armando Rodriguez
October 18, 2012
I extend my sympathies to Jay and other members of the Frank Otken family. Frank obviously lived a life of significance.
jimmy reagan
October 18, 2012
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