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 4
Residence Long Prairie, Minnesota
Profession Farmer, United States Navy
Religion Catholic

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.

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


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