Otto Sipla, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin.

Otto Sipla was born on January 2, 1919, in Friendship, Wisconsin and spent his entire life living and working in Adams County.

Otto worked at various businesses in the area over the years, including the Morris Picus Feed Mill and the Ford Garage in Friendship. In 1949 he began working for the Adams-Friendship School District as the district�s bus mechanic as well as driving a bus route. He retired from the school district after 30 years of service.

Otto and Jean also operated the Shoreline Resort on Big Roche-A-Cri Lake for a number of years.

Otto had a long-time interest in Ford Model A�s and Harley Davidson motorcycles, as well as fishing and hunting, especially deer hunting. He also was an avid snowmobiler for a number of years beginning in the early 1970�s.

Otto is survived by his wife Jean; two sons, Gregory Sipla of Stevens Point, and Raymond (Lorraine) Baine of Wausau. He also had 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren who all survive. He also has two surviving sisters, Alice of Adams and Clara of Janesville. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Victor, and James, and one sister, Josie.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 26 at Roseberry's Funeral Home with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.