Kathryn "Kathi" L. Ottesen

Kathryn (Kathi) L. (Bales) Ottesen, Greenfield, passed away October 25, 2026 at home. Kathi was born June 16, 1950 to William (Bill) and Audra (Louise) Bales in Noblesville, Indiana.

Kathi had a strong work ethic in office administration. From scheduling to organizing records and file retention, she took great pride and dedication in her work. Kathi spent most of her working career in the road construction business. Beginning with a decade of office administration at E&B and nearly twenty years working with her husband, Tim at T&R and Indiana Traffic Services (ITS).

After retirement, Kathi loved to spend time with her sisters and sister-in-law as well as a sweet group of friends she called her “gal pals”.

Kathi married Tim Ottesen on December 30, 1994. They spent nearly 32 years of life side by side building the business, exploring new places, spoiling their dogs, and cheering on their Indianapolis Colts, Pacers, and Fever teams.

Kathi is survived by children Wendi (Donnie) West, Julie Sobczak, Gary (Marlena) McDougall, Theo (Caitlin) Ottesen; mother Louise Bales; siblings Bonnie (Randy) Smith, Debbie Waple, Ron (Leslie) Bales and Linda (John) Stapleton; siblings-in-law Robert Ottesen (Ali Ochs), Michael (Xi Xi) and Deborah Price; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; and multiple nieces and nephews.

Kathi was preceded in death by her father Bill Bales; siblings-in-law Joseph Waple, Coby Ottesen, Steve Ottesen; and nephew Joe Waple.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with funeral services at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, in Noblesville. Burial will be at Eagle Creek Cemetery in Westfield.