Dennis D. Ott

1958 - 2024

FAIRBANK - Dennis Dwayne Ott, 65 of Fairbank, entered into rest Saturday, March 30 at home surrounded by family. Dennis was born on Dec. 9, 1958, in Germany to Dwayne and Geraldine (Fisk) Ott. Dennis was raised on the family farm near Fairbank. He attended and graduated from Wapsie Valley Community Schools with the Class of 1977.
On March 18, 1989, Dennis was united in marriage to Roxanne Nystrom at St. John's Lutheran Church and together they raised two daughters, Darcy and Amy, on the Ott Century Farm. Dennis was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Fairbank, a dairy farmer and worked for Oran creamery. Dennis was a hardworking, honest, simple man. He was dedicated to the dairy farm, helping his father since he was a kid, and eventually taking over operations in 2003. He passed on a passion for agriculture and a love for animals, especially his "hairy cows." It was often joked that he "never left the farm" as he was very punctual about getting back in time for milking or checking on the cows. Undoubtedly though, Dennis's favorite hobby was snowmobiling, even owning multiple snowmobiles at one time. He could hardly wait for winter's arrival and hoped for enough snowfall to ride around the farm, the local trails, and the Volga River recreation area. Dennis loved winter, the snow and cold, and was always telling those he was parting with to "think snow."
Dennis excelled at every title he was given: son, brother, farmer, husband, father, and grandpa. His four grandchildren were the light of his life, and he would do anything to fill their requests and make them smile.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 35 years, Roxanne Ott, two daughters, Darcy (Christian) Kroemer of Kalona, and Amy Scott of Fairbank; four grandchildren; Charles Scott, Melanie Scott, Bristol Kroemer and Conroy Kroemer; and a sister, Donna (Randy) Brown of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Dwayne and Geraldine Ott, a step-mother Laura Heilmann-Ott, along with numerous aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be 9 – 11 a.m. and funeral service will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 4 at Woods Funeral Home. Interment will be at Oran Township Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.woodsfuneralhome.net.