John Otto Nausbaum

Highlands, NC - John Otto Nausbaum, age 96, of Mayflower Drive, Highlands, NC, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital from complications after a fall. He was a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and lived in Brecksville, Ohio for many years until they retired in a home that Otto designed and built.

He was a neighbor, playmate and schoolmate of Ruth Braun, whom he married in 1937. They were married for 71 years.

Otto had a very successful career at Standard Oil of Ohio (now BP) from about 1939 until he retired in 1975, interrupted by service in the US Army from 1943 to 1946. After retiring Otto and Ruth built and lived in several homes in Florida, North Carolina and Mexico.

Otto is predeceased by his wife Ruth Braun Nausbaum.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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