Otto J. Oetken, Jr., 82, died December 16, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 11, 1926 at Albert, Kansas, the son of Otto John and Ellen Marie (Arnold) Oetken, Sr. He married Betty Truxal December 17, 1946 at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert, Kansas. He was a farmer and worked in the poultry business. He also was a manager and truck driver for McCurdy's Hatchery, then worked in maintenance at Barton County Community College. After retiring, Mr. Oetken worked part-time for Wal-Mart. A resident of Great Bend since 1958, coming from Albert, Mr. Oetken was a United States Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Oetken was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, and the American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Betty Oetken, of the home; one son: Ron Oetken and wife, Connie, Olmitz, Kansas; one daughter: Connie Williams and husband, Rickey, Mims, Florida; two sisters: Violeta Karst and husband, Marvin, Mesa, Arizona; and Betty Huenergardt, LaCrosse, Kansas; nine grandchildren: Pat Russell, Pasa Williams, Brandon Williams, John Williams, Shawn Williams, Jill Swartz, Keith Oetken, Staci Massieon, and Lacey Oetken; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Oetken was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Maurice Huenergardt. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Adam Wutka officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.