Brother Otto Thole, OSB (1937-2024)
Brother Otto died on December 11, 2024, at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home, Albany, Minnesota. He is survived by his brother-in-law Robert Barrett (Theresa), Sartell, Minnesota, and the community of Saint John’s Abbey. The monks, family, and friends will receive the body at 7:00 pm on Monday, 16 December, and celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial for Brother Otto on Tuesday, 10:00 am on 17 December, in the Saint John’s Abbey and University Church, with interment in the Abbey Cemetery.
The service will be live-streamed at YouTube.com/SaintJohnsAbbey.