Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 13, Number 13, DeMotte, Jasper County, 5 February 1943 — MARY OTT SUCCUMBS MONDAY MORNING [ARTICLE]

MARY OTT SUCCUMBS MONDAY MORNING

Mary Ott died at her home near Kniman early Monday morning at the age of 79 years. She had been ill about three months and died of complications dne to her age. Mrs. Ott came to north Jasper county forty-four years ago with her husband, Clemence Ott (deceased) from Chicago. She was born June 22, 1863 in Germany, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilger. Besides her husband, two children, Theodore Ott and Mrs. Joseph Ott Bricker, preceded her in death. Surviving are six daughters, Marie Keiffer, Anna Miller and Gertrude Wilmington of Kniman. and Margaret Kalb, Mildred Weinert and Frances Erne of Chicago. Also twenty-three grandchildren and nineteen greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Ott was a member of the Wheatfield Catholic church. Funeral services were held from there at 10:30 Wednesday with Father Augustyn Konziela conducting. * Burial was made in the Wheatfield Catholic cemetery with the Todd Funeral Home in charge.