Phyllis Ott

Phyllis G. Ott, 79, a resident of rural Churubusco and wife of Glen D. Ott, died at 1:40 p. m. on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.e She had been in declining health for the past month. Mrs. Ott was born on August 7, 1930 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Melvin and Esther [Miller] Bender.e She spent her formative years in Wolf Lake and Albion, and graduated from Albion High School in 1948. Following her high school graduation, she was married in Wolf Lake to Glen D. Ott on May 28, 1948.e The couple lived for a short period in Kimmell following their marriage, and spent much of their married life on the Ott family farm in Eel River Township in Allen County before moving to their present home near Churubusco in 1980. A committed woman of faith and church worker, she was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, east of Churubusco.e In addition to volunteering at her church in various capacities over the years, she served as its United Methodist Women's treasurer for many years.e e She loved and treasured her church, and was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. The surviving relatives include her husband Glen, to whom she was married for over 61 years; her three children Judy [Roy] Langdon of Sheridan, Larry [Christina] Ott of Avilla, and Jerry A. [Pamela] Ott of Churubusco; a sister Bonnie [Hal] Stump of Kimmell; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Irene Bender. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday, September 3, 2009, at the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Larry Smith, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Wednesday from 3 to 8 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service Thursday morning. Interment will be in Eel River Cemetery, Allen County. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. ********************************** To leave a condolence for the family in Mrs. Ott's memory, please click on "Condolences" below. . . CHURUBUSCO-Phyllis G. Ott, 79, of rural Churubusco, died Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.e She spent her formative years in Wolf Lake and Albion, and graduated from Albion High School in 1948.e In 1948 she married Glen D. Ott and was previously employed at Chen's Restaurant in Fort Wayne.e She retired in 1988 from Sears Roebuck and Company after 20 years.e She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, and was past treasurer of its Untied Methodist Women.e She loved and treasured her church and her family. Surviving are her husband of over 61 years Glen; children Judy [Roy] Langdon of Sheridan, Larry [Christina] Ott of Avilla and Jerry A. [Pamela] Ott of Churubusco; sister Bonnie [Hal] Stump of Kimmell; eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.e She was preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Esther [Miller] Bender; and by a sister Irene Bender. Service is 10 a. m. Thursday, September 3, in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, with calling one hour prior to the service.e Pastor Larry Smith, officiating.e Calling also 3 to 8 p. m. Wednesday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco.e Burial in Eel River Cemetery, Allen County.e Memorials to the church.e Online condolences at www.sheetsandchilds.net