Judy Ott

Judy Ott, age 67, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Friday, October 5, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA and also after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Please no flowers. Memorials may be made to the South Winn Area First Responders, Attn: Alvin Herold, 1636 265th Ave. Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 in memory of Judy.Judy was born Judith Agnes Schmitt on October 17, 1950 to Linus and Veronica (Winter) Schmitt in Decorah, Iowa. She attended St. John’s Catholic School in Fort Atkinson and graduated from Turkey Valley High School in 1968. She studied business at Mankato Community College. She married Roger Ott on August 14, 1971 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ft. Atkinson, IA. and moved to the farm that they enjoyed together for 47 years. Judy worked at Winneshiek Medical Center for 28 years and was a Winneshiek County first responder for 35 years. In recent years, she worked at the Sunflower Daycare in Decorah and found her true passion working for the Christ Our Hope Parish Cluster Office. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting and sewing and many were privileged to receive her beautiful work. She was an avid cyclist and participated in RAGBRAI for thirteen years making numerous friends along the way. Judy’s most cherished time was spent with her children and grandchildren.Judy is survived by her husband Roger. Her two sons: Keith (Kelli) Ott of Ankeny, Iowa; Kevin Ott of Cary, North Carolina. Her daughter Staci (Terry) Nicoll of Cresco, Iowa. Grandchildren: Madelyn and Emersyn Ott; Olivia Ott; Kyle, Collin, and Kaylee Nicoll Siblings: Sue (Al) Blong, Fort Atkinson, Iowa; Dale (Norine) Schmitt, Bernard, Iowa and Gladys (Marvin) Huinker, Calmar, Iowa. Sister-in-law: Linda Schmitt, Calmar, Iowa. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents Linus and Veronica Schmitt. Father and mother-in-law Leo and Catherine Ott. Brothers: Gary Schmitt and Daryl Schmitt. Sister-in-law Doris Ott. Brothers: Joseph, George, and Patrick all in infancy.