Otto Stronach Shill Jr.

It is with a deep feeling of faith in our Savior, Jesus Christ, and gratitude for the tender mercies of our Father in Heaven that we announce the passing of Otto Stronach Shill, Jr. MD on March 11, 2015, at the age of 85. He leaves us following a brief illness and after completing a life full of service, with a special dedication to his family. Otto was born in his parent's home in Lehi now Mesa, Arizona on December 16, 1929. Otto married Betty Louise Robbins in 1950. He practiced medicine as an ear, nose and throat surgeon in Mesa, Arizona for over 35 years. Otto and Betty served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Jacksonville Florida from 1995 to 1998. Otto is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Marguerite Shill; sisters Elizabeth Shill, Beverly Shill, Jean Shill Fuller, and Maxine Shill Johnson; brother Talmage Shill, and son Sterling Shill. He is survived by his wife Betty and four of their children: Otto S. Shill, III JoAnna, Kimball C. Shill Amber, Susan Shill Nelson Glen, Kristen Shill Anderson Ron, 28 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and sisters Fern Shill Ellsworth and Lois Shill Jennings. VIEWING: Sunday, March 15, 5:00-7:00 PM at Meldrum's Mortuary, 52 N. McDonald in Mesa. FUNERAL: Monday, March 16 at 3:30 PM in the LDS chapel at 830 E. Lehi Rd. in Mesa viewing beginning at 2:30 PM. Interment to follow at the Mesa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the LDS Missionary Fund at http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/missionary.html