DeLoris M. Ott, 88, passed away August 2, 2018 at Deerfield Health Center in Urbandale. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with burial following at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
DeLoris was born April 23, 1930 in Butler County, IA to Nilus and Alta Hanawalt. She grew up in Rockford, IA and married Donald Ott in 1951. DeLoris worked as a receptionist in Des Moines for Dr. Jack Spevack for ten years, until they both retired. DeLoris and Don also lived in Sarasota, FL for 25 years before returning back to the Des Moines area.
DeLoris is survived by her husband of 67 years, Donald; children, Kim (Kent Katch) Ott Katch, Steven (Mary) Ott, and Douglas Ott; four grandchildren, J.D. (Jennifer) Ott, Annie Ott, Stephanie (Marshall) Brandt, and Adam (Sasha) Katch; and one brother, Pete Hanawalt of Tampa, FL; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Ott of Mason City and Louise Ott of Rockford, IA. She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and one sister.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society of Iowa.
