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Helena Ott Obituary
Helena "Sami" was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania October 21, 1932. She moved to Council Bluffs to be with her only child, daughter Cindy. She was known to all for being happy and making others laugh. Everyone she met was a friend.
Sami was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Helen (Warysz) Wietecha; husband, Richard Ott; and grandson, Shawn Collins.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Collins; former, son-in-law, Tom Collins; brother, Frank Wietecha, Jr.,; sister-in-law, Pat Wietecha and their children; grandson, Ryan Collins; and a great-granddaughter, Rowan Collins.
No services are being held.
To send flowers to the family of Helena "Sami", please visit our floral store.
1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-0143
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