Ken Otremba

Ken Otremba (October 29, 1948 – September 4, 1997) was an American politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 11B, which includes portions of Douglas and Todd counties in the west central part of the state. A Democrat, Otremba was elected to two terms in office, dying of liver cancer during the second.[1]

Ken Otremba
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 11B district
In office
January 3, 1995 – September 4, 1997
Preceded byRick Krueger
Succeeded byMary Ellen Otremba
Personal details
BornOctober 29, 1948
DiedSeptember 4, 1997(1997-09-04) (aged 48)
Long Prairie, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
SpouseMary Ellen Otremba (deceased)
ChildrenAndrew Otremba, Timothy Otremba, Kateri Torborg, Elizabeth Berg
ResidenceLong Prairie, Minnesota
ProfessionFarmer, United States Navy

Otremba served as a fire control technician in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and later served in government, serving as an officer for the township of Reynolds, and as a commissioner for Todd County.

Otremba, a farmer, was married to Mary Ellen Otremba, who succeeded him in office. The two had four children. His cousin was Steve Dehler who also served in the Minnesota Legislature.

References
  1. "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Otremba, Ken". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.


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