Jan Ott

October 15, 1937 - July 20, 2016

Janet Elaine Ott passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa after a brief illness, with family by her side. Jan was born in Boone County, Iowa, on October 15, 1937, the daughter of Floyd and Edna Knight. She was one of seven children. Jan attended school in Grand Junction, Iowa, where her family lived on a farm. Jan married Donald Ott March 27, 1954. They lived in Jefferson, and Jan maintained their home and raised their two sons, Doug of Jefferson and Mark (Michele) of Carroll. In Jan's younger years she enjoyed playing softball and bowling with friends. As she got older, she kept busy attending all six of her grandchildren's activities. It was very rare that she ever missed an event. Some of Jan's other passions included following Iowa Hawkeye athletics, watching the Minnesota Vikings, drinking coffee with her sisters, playing Pinochle or any card game, and spending weekends camping. Jan loved to travel. She was able to visit all 50 states, with all but five having been on the motorcycle. Spending time with family and friends was what meant the most to her. It brought her so much joy to be around any of her 12 great grandchildren. Jan is preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Edna Knight, and siblings Roland "Sonny" Knight, Shirley Cummings, Dolores Davis, and Carolyn Muzney. Jan is survived by her husband, Donnie Ott, her sons, Doug Ott and Mark (Michele) Ott, brothers, Robert "Bobby" Knight and Donald Knight both of Jefferson, her six grandchildren, Justin (Lisa) Ott of Nevada, Cory (Bridget) Ott of Dubuque, Jennifer (Dustin) Farnsworth of Adair, Chad (Tiffaney) Ott of Nevada, Katie (Nicolas) Laubscher of Carroll, and Jessica (Michael Larson) Ott of Grand Junction, twelve great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Memorial services for Jan Ott, 78, of Jefferson, will be 10:30am Monday, July 25, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Friends are invited to greet the family from 2:00 – 4:00pm Sunday, July 24th at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Survivors include husband, Donnie Ott of Jefferson, IA; sons: Douglas Ott of Jefferson, IA and Mark (Michele) Ott of Carroll, IA; six grandchildren: Justin (Lisa) Ott of Nevada, IA; Cory (Bridget) Ott of Dubuque, IA; Jennifer (Dustin) Farnsworth of Adair, IA; Chad (Tiffaney) Ott of Nevada, IA; Katie (Nicolas) Laubscher of Carroll, IA; and Jessica Ott (Michael Larson) of Grand Junction, IA; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Donald Knight and Robert Knight, both of Jefferson, IA; other relatives and friends. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson 515-386-2171