OTT, Wilma "Kathryn" (Reams) 1918-2017

OTT, REAMS, RITTER, OSTLIE, GRAHAM

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/23/2017 at 09:49:03

Wilma 'Kathryn' Ott

July 28, 1918 - Monday, June 19, 2017

Mason City, Iowa - Wilma “Kathryn” Ott, 98, of Mason City, and formerly of Rockford, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Hospice of North Iowa Muse Norris Inpatient Unit.

A funeral service for Kathryn will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street NE, Mason City, Iowa with Reverend Ruth E. Yeaton of First Baptist Church of Charles City officiating. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Riverside Cemetery, in Rockford.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the funeral chapel.

The family suggests memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa Muse Norris Inpatient Unit, 232 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401, Amy's Food Pantry, 21 3rd St. NW Rockford, Iowa, IA 50468, or a charity of your choosing.

Wilma “Kathryn” Reams was born on July 28, 1918 to Arthur G. and Josephine V. (Ritter) Reams in Marble Rock. Kathryn attended and graduated from Marble Rock High School in 1936 and continued her education through Hamilton College. Her first employment was at Gamble Robinson.

Kathryn married John “Malcolm” Ott on August 29, 1940 on the Ott family farm in Greene. To this marriage, three children were born: Janice, Joyce, and Stanley. Kathryn was a homemaker for most of her life, raising her children and helping Malcolm on their farm near Marble Rock.

Malcolm and Kathryn attended and were members of First Baptist Church in Charles City. Malcolm passed away on June 10, 2008, after which time Kathryn moved from their home in Rockford and made her home at Homestead Assisted Living. She has been a resident there for nine years.

Kathryn and Malcolm were avid travelers visiting countries: Africa, China, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, and European countries as well as Alaska and most of the states. They also spent 13 winters in Hawaii. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, and reading. For many years she was a Pink Lady at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Kathryn spent her time on bowling leagues in Charles City, and Ladies' Golf League in Rockford.

She was a member of the Ladies' Society at the First Baptist Church, and was an active member of the Rockford Women's Club. Most of all, Kathryn loved her family and the time she was able to spend with them.

Kathryn is survived by her children: Janice (William) Mahoney, Joyce (Charles) Peters, and Stanley (Ruth) Ott, all of Mason City; seven grandchildren; a grandson-in-law; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Thelma (William) Ernst; as well as many other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Malcolm” Ott, her granddaughter Jennifer Ostlie, her brother, James Reams, and her sister Beverly Graham.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City. (641)423-2372. ColonialChapels.com

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 23 JUN 2017