OTT, Inez I. (Brunsvold) 1922-2005

OTT, HOEL, BRUNSVOLD

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 8/2/2011 at 12:40:37

Inez I. Ott

WATERLOO, IOWA — Inez I. Ott, 82, of Waterloo, died Monday (Jan. 3, 2005) at Covenant Medical Center.

She was born April 4, 1922, in rural Worth County, the daughter of Clarence A. and Mandeline Hoel Brunsvold.

She married Dale H. Ott Aug. 23, 1947, at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Worth County.

Inez was a graduate of Kensett High School and Luther College. While at Luther, she was editor of the Luther College Chips.

Shortly after graduation, she taught in the Hartley School District.

Along with being a loving compassionate mother to her five sons, she was a substitute teacher for the Waterloo School District.

Survivors include her husband; five sons, David L. of San Antonio, Texas, Gregory D. (Suzan) of Sheridan, Ore., Brian A. (Valerie) of Elk Run Heights, Steven W. of Waterloo and Jeff O. (Julie) of Peoria, Ill.; 15 grandchildren, Lindsey, Michael, Trevor, Tiffany, Lukas, Ryan, Derek, Taylor, Andrew, Kristin, Brianne, Tarrin, Jessica, Zachary and Jordan Ott; and a sister, Sylvia (Emerson) Evans of Northwood.

She was preceded by her parents.

Inez was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she helped with vacation Bible school, was a member of the Ruth Circle and was also church librarian. She also volunteered at Allen Hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial at 2:30 p.m. at Concordia Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway and also for an hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Library.

Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup, (319) 233-3393

[ Mason City Globe Gazette, Jan. 5, 2005 ]