Daddy and me

Sixty-six years ago.

My, he was handsome.

So dark that my Montana Indian students asked if he was one of them.

But sadly, no, not in our DNA.

Many in Oklahoma can claim it.

Daddy was mainly Irish and German.

I have outlived him.

He died when he was sixty-five.

Too hard of a life.

Two wars.

Two wives.

Two graves.

5 Comments

  1. AJotjen
    AJotjen on March 9, 2023 at 2:45 pm

    He was first buried outside the Otjen family plot. 17 years later we dug him up and buried him next to his father, William John Otjen Sr.

  2. Will J Otjen
    Will J Otjen on March 9, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    March 5, 1984. Hard to believe he has been gone that long.

    Love Brother Will

  3. Tim Fagan
    Tim Fagan on March 9, 2023 at 10:14 pm

    Thanks for the memories!

  4. Alana Jean McBride-Piech
    Alana Jean McBride-Piech on March 9, 2023 at 11:15 pm

    I look forward to your whole story.

  5. Debra B Otjen
    Debra B Otjen on March 9, 2023 at 11:15 pm

    Yes, he was very handsome and very kind to me. Hard to believe I only knew him for less than 8 short years.