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Deborah “Debbie” L. Ott, age 57, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at ThedaCare Berlin Memorial Hospital, Berlin, WI.
Debbie was born on November 23, 1967 in Waupun, WI, daughter of Kevin and Janice (Bernhagen) Guderski. She was married to Kevin Ott on May 8, 1993.
Debbie had many interests and hobbies but was well known for her fierce love and commitment to her family. She was an extremely dedicated wife, daughter, mother and grandma always ready to be there for her family in any way necessary. She also had a deep love of her animals which included many horses, dogs, cats and chickens. She was involved in 4-H and dog fostering. She loved to take motorcycle rides with her husband and hike to scenic waterfalls. Debbie's other interests and hobbies included cooking and baking, horseback riding, scrapbooking and loved to plant flowers. She also had a talent for sewing and loved to make items for friends and family.
Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Kevin Ott; four children, Ashley (Adam) Hogan and their children, Nora, Octavia and Wesley, Joseph Ott, April (Shawn, Jr.) Timm, and Allison Ott; her mother, Janice Guderski; a sister, Laurie Guderski; father and mother-in-law, Edgar and Betty Ott; numerous nieces; nephews; and other in-laws. She was preceded in death by her father, Kevin Guderski; grandparents, Irma and William Bernhagen; and several animal friends including her horse, Will, and her dogs, Starr and Moose.
Visitation for Debbie will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr., Ripon, WI 54971.
A memorial service for Debbie will be held at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon, with Rev. Clay R. Salmela officiating. A memorial is being established in her name.
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515 Mayparty Dr PO Box 371, Ripon, WI 54971

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