Joyce Fern Ott was born July 25, 1931 daughter of the late Ernest and Goldie Roth went to eternal rest on February 16, 2025. Above all else she was wife to the late Kenneth C. Ott for more than 66 years and mother to the late Dwight Ott and surviving sons: Steven (Cindy), Brian (Theresa), Paul (Janice) and Keith (Jill) Ott. She was grandmother to: Brian II (Jennifer) Ott, Timothy (Lindsay) Ott, Douglas (Alicia) Ott, Daniel (Rebecca) Ott, Benjamin (Sabrina) Ott, Matthew (Nikki) Ott, Amy (Patrick) DeClue, Mary (Eric) Ling, Clayton (Jennifer) Ott and Sarah (Sterling) Bailey. She had twenty five great grandchildren and four great-great grandsons. She is preceded in death by three siblings: Vera Hanneken, Leona Boswell and David Roth; and survived by three siblings: Mary Ann Schwent, Theodore Roth and Edward Roth.
Joyce was a homemaker, teacher for thirty three years at Immaculate Conception / Holy Child elementary school, served as the Religion Coordinator for Immaculate Conception Parish, served as a Eucharistic minister to the residents of a local nursing home and a care giver to various family members. She enjoyed having vegetable and flower gardens and travels with her husband. In lieu of flowers donations to Pony Bird ponybird.org or Dravet’s Foundation dravetfoundation.org will be appreciated.
Services: Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Road Sunday, February 23, 2025, 4-8pm. Then to Holy Family Catholic Church 2300 Church Road Arnold, MO 63010 Monday, February 24, visitation 9am until Mass 10am. Interment Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
To all the Ott family
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce. We worked together for years and she was always kind and giving to all of us. She will be missed in this world. Prayers for all of you. Maureen (Peterson) Richter
To the Ott family,
Deepest condolences for your family. Prayers for you all.
Jason Weldele and family.
Paul, Steve and Ott Family,
You have my deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Deepest empathy,
Denise Guttormson
Matt and family, I am sorry to hear of your Moms passing. She appears to be leaving behind a whole legacy of family.
God bless.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with the Ott family.
God bless you
The Geist family
Dear Ott Family,
So lucky to have had Mrs. Ott as a first, second and eight grade teacher. She was so patient with us all. Thank you for sharing her with us at IC. Blessings as you mourn her loss and celebrate her life.
Sincerely,
Kelly (Prindiville) Pingleton
A life well lived.
Rest in peace Joyce.
Love and prayers for your sons and their families.
Many blessings to all of the Ott family.
I had the pleasure of getting to know Joyce many years ago when I worked with her son Dwight. She was always so loving and gracious. Her smile was warm, and she was a dedicated advocate for her son and many others in Jefferson County. I pray that loving memories warm you all today and in years to come.
With Love,
Lauri McClain.
Our deepest sympathy to the Ott families. She taught all 3 of our children at Immaculate Conception/Holy Child School and as a room mother I enjoyed working with her over the years. I still have plants she gave me for being a room mother and think of her each Spring when it comes up in my garden.
Best teacher, educator, mentor and freind to the family