Margaret "Margie" Otloe

June 15, 1920 - January 6, 2018

Margaret “Margie” Otloe (Lesko), 97, of Pana, Illinois died peacefully Saturday, January 6th, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur, Illinois. Margie was born June 15, 1920, in Witt, Illinois, the daughter of Matthew and Anna (Drapp) Lesko. After graduating from Witt High School, Margie spent a year at St. Louis Business College. She worked in city offices in Hillsboro, Illinois, until marrying John F. Otloe on November 3rd, 1940 in St. Barbara’s Catholic Church, Witt, Illinois. They shared a beautiful relationship for 62 years until his passing in 2002. She worked as an Avon representative before she was employed at Pana Federal Savings and Loan for nine years. She loved gardening and won ribbons for her beautiful irises. Margie was an avid bowler and set an alley record for a 623 three game series in 1955. After retiring, she took up golfing and experienced the thrill of sinking a hole-in-one. She enjoyed dancing as well as playing bingo, bridge, and pinochle. She remained active into her nineties knitting scarves, afghans, sweaters, and doll clothes for family members, friends, and fundraisers. She is survived by daughters, Carol Wendt of Decatur, Illinois and Judy (Rich) Bechert of Eldridge, Iowa; sons John Otloe of Decatur, Illinois, Jerry Otloe of Pana, Illinois and Jim Otloe of Longmont, Colorado; 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, her sister, Marion Loveless, her brother, John Lesko, and a daughter in infancy. Margie was truly loved by her entire family and will be greatly missed. . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Sacred Heart Grade School or Pana Community Hospital.