Elizabeth Kay Olten

OLTEN Elizabeth Kay Olten, 9, of Jefferson City, was welcomed into the arms of the angels on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She was born December 15, 1999, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Patricia "Patty" (Carwile) Preiss and Dale Olten Sr. Elizabeth was currently a fourth grade student at Pioneer Trails Elementary School in Jefferson City. She was a lover of music, and some of her favorites included Hannah Montana and Taylor Swift. She loved horses, playing with her friends, and especially enjoyed baking cookies and doing puzzles with her Mom. She also loved to play dress-up with her animals. She is survived by her mother: Patty Preiss of the home; her father: Dale Olten Sr. of Bowling Green; two sisters: Stephanie Adrian (husband Alex) of Jefferson City and Candice Olten of Columbia; two brothers: Anthony Olten of the home and Dale Olten Jr. of Bowling Green; maternal great-grandmother: Eula Hopkins of Owensville; maternal grandmother: Sandra Corn (husband Harold) of Sullivan; two aunts: Cindy Spurgeon (husband Randy) of Owensville and Pam Sills (husband Mike) of Jefferson City; one uncle: Rick Carwile (girlfriend Debbie) of Owensville; a niece: Jaidence Adrian of Jefferson City; a nephew: Kaiden Adrian of Jefferson City; an honorary dad: Gary Bemboom of Jefferson City; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather: Louis Hopkins. Elizabeth's family would like to sincerely thank all of the volunteers who showed up to help, Peggy from Missouri Missing and all of the Law Enforcement agencies that assisted in any way. We truly appreciate you surrounding our family with your love and compassion at this difficult time. Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Concord Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Monte Shinkle officiating. Elizabeth loved horses and will be taken in an antique horse drawn carriage to her final resting place at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Missouri Missing in memory of Elizabeth Olten. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, 636-3838. millardfamilychapels.com

This obituary was originally published in the News Tribune.