Ott, Richard Jesse (1924 – 2007)

OTT, FREIE, PRUITT, SKARIN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 18:07:29

Richard Jesse Ott
February 1, 1924 - May 21, 2007

Visitation
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
After 5:00 PM
Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla, Iowa
Masonic Service at 7 PM

Funeral Service
Thursday, May 24, 2007
10:30 AM
United Methodist Church
Irwin, Iowa

Pastor Keith Pals, Officiating

Music
“In The Garden”
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
Congregation
“Amazing Grace”
Milton Barry
Ruth Ann Barry, Accompanist

Casketbearers
Brent Ott Nicholas Ott
Richard Ott III Cory Sodorff
Jay Sharpe Roy Skarin

Interment with Military Honors
Thursday, May 24, 2007, 2:30 PM
Boone Veteran’s Council
Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, Iowa

Richard Jesse, son of Philip and Esther (Freie) Ott, was born February 1, 1924, on a farm in Boone County, Iowa. Richard attended school in Boxholm. After graduating he began working on the family farm.

In 1943, Richard enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Army occupation of Japan during World War II. He attained the rank of Corporal before receiving his honorable discharge in 1946. During his service in the United States Army, Richard was united in marriage to Daphne Leotta Pruitt on October 20, 1944, in Boxholm. Four children were born into this union. Upon his return to Iowa, Richard enrolled at Simpson College and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1950. He began working as a teacher in Joice, Iowa and attending a master’s degree summer school program at Drake University. Richard received his master’s degree in 1954 and worked as a teacher and school administrator in Joice for three years, Britt for one year, and Wadena for three years. For twelve years he served Modale/West Harrison school district as superintendent. Richard and Daphne moved to Irwin in 1970. Richard retired from the Irwin Schools in 1986 where he had served as superintendent. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, and American Legion.

As Richard’s health began to fail he was able to remain at home in Irwin with the loving care of his family and hospice. He died there on May 21, 2007, at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 20 days.

Besides his parents, Richard was preceded in death by two brothers Clifford V. Ott, and Vern Ott and wife Opal.

He is survived by wife Daphne Ott of Irwin; two daughters: Juanita Ott of Indianola; Cathy Lucinda (Cindy) and husband Roy Skarin of Indianola; two sons: Richard Ott II and wife Donna of Memphis, NE; and Philip Ott and wife Cathy of Castle Rock, CO; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Virginina Ott of Nebraska City, NE; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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