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OTT, Roger D. 1944-1992

OTT, BOGGESS, KEPPLE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/8/2012 at 19:44:10

Roger D. Ott, 47, of Charles City, Iowa, died on Sunday, September 6, 1992 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, of cancer.

Memorial funeral services were held on Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Milwaukee and Hulin streets, with the Rev. D.H. Dawes, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

Mr. Ott was born on September 19, 1944, in Alameda, California, the son of Dale and Doris (Boggess) Ott. He graduated from Charles City High School in 1962.

On November 23, 1965, he married Ann Kepple. Mr. Ott attended Wartburg College, Waverly, and graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, with an MBA degree. He then graduated from the Drake University College of Law, with a J.D. degree. He practiced law in Charles City for 25 years and served as the city attorney for all the cities in Floyd county, including Nora Springs and Rockford.

He was an active member of the Charles City Kiwanis, Ducks Unlimited, the Floyd County Bar Association and the Izaak Walton League. He served as president of the Family Community Credit Union. He was instrumental in starting the Substance Abuse Council. With his Hidden Valley Farm, he was involved in Eagle Scout projects and served as district chairman for the Boy Scouts. He also opened Hidden Valley Farm to teachers and students to enjoy during outdoor classroom events.

Survivors include his wife, Ann, of Charles City; two daughters, Mrs. Scott (Sara) Koehler of Dayton, Ohio, and Margo Ott of Litchfield, Conn.; his parents, Dale Ott and Doris Ott, both of Charles City; and one brother, Gary, of Palm Springs, California.

A memorial has been established in Mr. Ott's name to the Charles City Arts Council.

[Nora Springs Advertiser - Rockford Register -- 9 SEP 1992]


 

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