Ken Otremba

Ken Otremba
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 11B district
In office
January 3, 1995 – September 4, 1997
Preceded by Rick Krueger
Succeeded by Mary Ellen Otremba
Personal details
Born October 29, 1948
Died September 4, 1997(1997-09-04) (aged 48)
Long Prairie, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s) Mary Ellen Otremba
Children Andrew Otremba, Timothy Otremba, Kateri Torborg, Elizabeth Berg
Residence Long Prairie, Minnesota
Profession Farmer, United States Navy

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]

Otremba served as a radar 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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Rick Krueger		 Minnesota State Representative from the 11B District
1995-1997		 Succeeded by
Mary Ellen Otremba


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