Otto J. Guttmann, known to his friends as Bob, died on November 2, 2010 in Columbus Ohio.
Born in Hamburg, Germany on October 27, 1921 to Emma and Bernhard Guttmann, he grew up in Hamburg until shortly after Kristallnacht. He went to England with the
Kindertransport, where he studied textile machinery. He made a career of selling textile machinery and other business in the textiles industry.
During his life, he lived in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo in Brazil; New York City, Hopkinton, MA, Framingham, MA, Westport CT, Burlington, NC, Greensboro, NC, and Columbus OH, all in the U.S.A.
He was survived by his loving wife, Inge R. Guttmann, for almost 12 years. He had three children: Rob Jenson, Edward Guttmann, and Lilian Guttmann-Robinson, and two grandchildren. The surviving descendants of his late brother: Fritz Guttmann include one nephew, six grand-nephews, at least six great-grand nephews. His extended family includes numerous cousins from the Koppel family. He also leaves behind a multitude of friends and colleagues and their families.
A Memorial Service was held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Wexner Heritage Village Chapel in Columbus Ohio. A Celebration of His Life was held February 1, 2011.
Last updated: November 3, 2023.