Hartvik James Otterlei, 77, resident of Anchorage for 42 years, died Sept. 15, 2011, at St. Elias Specialty Hospital from complications after surgery.

Hart was born Sept. 29, 1933, in Ketchikan, Alaska, to the late Hartvik and Jenny Otterlei. He graduated from Ketchikan High School and attended Seattle University. He was employed by Pacific Northern and Delta Airlines.

Hart loved life, dancing and music. His kindness and generosity touched lives in Uganda, disabled veterans of war, numerous health-specific charities, and friends at home.

Hart spent his life devoted to his sister, Elsie (Marion) Hunskor of Oak Harbor; and is also survived by niece and nephew, Maureen (Wayne) Bratz of Bellingham and Marvin (Natalie) Hunskor of Mount Vernon; 6 grand-nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Scott) Bratz-Lambert of Boulder, Colo., Sonja Bratz of Bellingham, Kirsten (Aaron) Stacey of Mount Vernon, Bre Ann (Robert) Gilfillon of Bellingham, Erik Bratz of Bellingham, and Michael Hunskor of Mount Vernon; four great-grand nieces and nephews; friends and work. He will be greatly missed.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.wallinfuneralhome.com. Local arrangements entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor.