[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 4, 1994]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ERWIN OETTING

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 1994

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, a good friend through the years, civil 
leader and public servant died September 29, 1994, in my hometown of 
Lexington. Erwin Oetting, Lafayette County Treasurer from 1939-56 lived 
a full life, having scores of friends and serving as an outstanding 
community leader.
  Erwin Oetting was past president of the Lexington Lions Club and past 
chairman of the Lexington Park Board. He was a member of the Lexington 
Turners Society. He was a member, elder, and past congregation 
president of his church and was chairman of its building committee. He 
was born in Concordia and lived in Lexington most of his life.
  Mr. Oetting will long be remembered for his unselfish leadership, 
dedication to the community, and warm friendship. He is survived by his 
son, Erwin Oetting, Jr., a daughter JoAnn Tognascioli, his sister, 
Freda Duensing, four grandchildren, and five great-grandsons, I know 
that the Members of this body join me in sending sympathy to the entire 
Oetting family.

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