Jerry W. Otter

Jerry W. Otter, age 71 of Lynden, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 9, 2011. A lifelong Whatcom County resident, he was born November 5, 1939 to John and Jenny (Haverkamp) Otter. Jerry attended Lynden Christian schools and was a 1957 high school graduate. He operated J & C Custom Cabinets for a number of years and his hobbies included making wooden toys, silver-smithing and stained glass. On April 17, 1987, Jerry married Rosalia Victor. Jerry was a member of Northwest Baptist Church in Bellingham. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jodie Pease in 1997; he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Rosalia; daughters Julie Brown of Everson and Jill (Michael) Curtright of Nooksack; step-children, Lois (Matt) England of Lynden, Jesse Smith of Bellingham and Jennie Maxwell of South Carolina; 3 grandchildren Casey and Nicole Pease, Amanda England and 6 others; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers Butch (Kate) Otter, Jim Otter and Del (Monica) Otter all of Lynden and Gordon (Alice) Otter of Grand Rapids, MI; sister Jan (Chris) DeVore of Bellingham and numerous other relatives. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, May 13, 11:00 am at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ferndale; followed by a 1:00 pm memorial service at Northwest Baptist Church in Bellingham. Memorials may be made to: Northwest Baptist Church, 3545 Northwest Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. You are invited to share your memories and condolences in the online guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.