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- On August 9th, 1940, Oscar and Bernice Ott became proud parents of a son they named Dennis Conrad Ott. Dennis grew up on the farm in Forest Junction. As a young 5 year old, he tells the story of walking on the roofs of the farm buildings and driving the tractor in the fields. As a student he attended Long Fellow School and Brillion High School, where he was a three sport athlete. He lettered all four years in football, wrestling, and pole vaulting in track.
During his youth he attended Zion United Methodist Church, where he was also confirmed. During his senior year of high school he met the love of his life, Judy Wolfmeyer. Five years later they married. After high school he went to work at the Brillion Iron Works, where he worked for 47 years, retiring in 2006. During his employment he completed an apprentice program, winning the First Place Robert G. Kennedy Memorial Award.
Dennis and Judy had four children: Dan Ott (spouse Kathie Brock), Broken Arrow, OK; Keith Ott (spouse Pam Miller), Plymouth, WI; Lynda Ott, Brillion, WI; Kristine Ott, Brillion WI. In 1985 they added to their family an AFS daughter Cristina Seabra of Portugual. As a family we traveled to many states, camping in the north woods, and spending time at Long Lake. If you wanted to find Dennis you had to look for the boat out on the water, where he'd be pulling the kids and their friends water skiing from morning to night. His love for children always showed no matter where he went. Small children that he didn't even know would come up to him, take his hand, and walk with him.
Our family grew with the birth of three grandchildren for him to love and spoil: Nathan Ott (spouse Christin), Sheboygan, WI; Christie Ott, Boston, MA; Tyler Ott (special friend Ashley), Boston, MA; step-grandchildren Daniel Brock, Tulsa, OK; and Stacy (spouse Robert) Hirschman, Edmond, OK. Lastly, a great-grandson was born: Hunter Ott, Sheboygan, WI, who for the past year and a half Dennis and Judy enjoyed babysitting for.
Dennis also worked at his father's gas station in Forest Junction during the early years, and then moved on to bus driving for Horn Ford, now Sonnabend Busses, for a total of 34 years.
Give Dennis and Judy a car and the open road and they were in their glory. In their 53 years of marriage, they visited all 50 states - many states more than once. They also enjoyed visits to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, Canada, Portugal, and numerous European countries. In 2011, the entire family went on a cruise to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Dennis's other passion was football. He would watch no matter who was playing, but of course, the Packers were number one. Most recently, he became a shareholder. Dennis never missed watching his children and grandchildren participate in their school and sporting activities.
Other activities Dennis enjoyed were bowling league, cards with friends, woodworking, and making special items for family keepsakes.
In 1995, The Lord thought Dennis was a good candidate to take home. A serious heart attack and bypass surgery had challenged him. Dennis fought back and The Lord changed his mind. With the help of Dr Ackell, Dr Aristigueta, and Dr Anderson, Dennis lived another 19 years. On October 29th The Lord said, "Enough, no more struggles, no more pain, no more shortness of breath, come home." While at home, with his family at his side, The Lord took him. On November 7th family and friends will celebrate Dennis's life at Faith United Methodist Church in Brillion. Visitation will be from 1:30-4:30, followed by a 4:30 service.
Preceding Dennis in death, are his parents Oscar and Bernice Ott, In-laws Lloyd and Esther Wolfmeyer, his grandparents, and many aunts and uncles. Dennis is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Yvonne and John Calnin, brother Dean Ott, brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Loni Wolfmeyer, a niece, nephews, and two special friends Kris Logan and Tom Schroeder.
In Lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.
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1940 - 2014 (74 years)
