Melody Ottum

Melody Ottum, of Kauai, Hawaii, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Honolulu at the age of 56.  She was born on June 24, 1953 to Paul and Mertice Roeder.  She was a 1971 graduate of Waukesha High School.  On March 3, 1983 she married William Ottum in Waukesha.  For 20 years she had worked for Toolmaster Hawaii, Inc.  She will be sadly missed by her husband Bill of Hawaii, along with her brother John (Terri) Roeder of Virginia and sisters Bev (John) Ramsey of Illinois and Texas, Carol Stollenwerk of Eagle, Kay (Ron) Jester of Waterville and Paulette Meeth of Genesee.  She will also be missed by all of her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 13 from 4:00 pm until the 6:00 pm Memorial Service at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha.  Burial of cremated remains will take place at a later date at Wisconsin Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, N19 W24350 Riverwood Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188.  For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an on-line tribute.