Jo Ott

Ott, Jo Spacie Age 75 of Oswego, IL passed away, Sunday, November 13, 2011 at her home. She was born, December 3, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Arthur Joseph and Anna Josphine (Cleveland) Bailey. Jo was united in marriage to Louis Eugene Ott in Manhattan, KS, January 28, 1956 and they spent the next 45 happy years together until his passing, June 28, 2001. Mrs. Ott was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Oswego, IL. She was a 1953 graduate of Wichita High School, Wichita, KS and received her Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University in 1957. Jo continued her education receiving her Masters of Science in Education in 1972 from Indiana University. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. Mrs. Ott was an Art Teacher in both Indiana schools and the Oswego School District, Oswego, IL. Jo thoroughly enjoyed traveling the world. Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who will be deeply missed by both her family and friends. She is survived by her sons, Robert L. Ott, New Buffalo, MI and Russell (Lori) Ott, Geneva, IL; her grandchildren, Samuel (Sarah) Johnston, Paul Johnston, Ashley (Ben) Peterson, Allisyn, Stephanie, Emily, Matthew and Nathan Ott; and her first great-grandchild on the way; also her brother, Thomas Garst, Shabbona, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis; and infant daughter, Mary Catherine Ott; and her granddaughter, Molly Ott. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, November 18, 2011 at Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 East Countryside Parkway, Yorkville, IL. Interment will be private. Friends may visit from 4:00 PM until the Hour of Service at the Funeral Home, Yorkville, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (630) 553-7611.