Pastor Warren E. Otter

Pastor Warren E. Otter obituary, Noblesville, IN

Pastor Warren E. Otter

Pastor Warren Otter Obituary

Visit the Randall & Roberts Funeral Center - Westfield Rd. website to view the full obituary.

Pastor Warren E. Otter, 91, of Fishers, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on September 6, 1933 to Lavern and Eula (Carlson) Otter in Elmira, New York.

Warren graduated from Asbury College in 1955, from Asbury Seminary in 1958, and received his doctorate from Concordia Theological Seminary. He was a pastor at several northern Indiana churches and in Saudi Arabia from 1970-1974. Warren married Isabelle Rearden on August 24, 1957, and they were married for 60 years. He enjoyed singing in the church choir and volunteering at Riverview Hospital. Warren loved meeting, ministering, and counseling people.

He is survived by his sister, Faith (Joel) Key; brother, Ernest (Christie) Otter; daughter, Karen (Michael) Staton; son, Gregory Otter; grandchildren, Jessica (LJ) Thompson, Cézanne (Reese) Tennery, Tiffany (John) Moore, Carson (Chelsea) Otter, Cynthia (Andrew) Gehr, Caroline (Jacob) Bruffey, Cherise (Jesper) Holke-Farnam, and Ashton Staton; and 6 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Isabelle Otter; and great-grandson, Wyndham Tennery.

Services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument Street in Noblesville, with Pastor Nicole Caldwell Gross officiating. Visitation will be from 10am to the time of service at the church. Please join us for a meal following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Music Ministry at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.

Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

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Randall & Roberts Funeral Center - Westfield Rd.

1685 Westfield Rd, Noblesville, IN 46062

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