Nancy A. Ott

Nancy A. Ott

July 10, 1952 - Nov. 11, 2018

McCOOK, Neb. — Nancy A. Ott, age 66, of McCook, passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at Community Hospital in McCook.

Nancy was born July 10, 1952, at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, Calif., to parents, Merlyn and Shirley F. (Steadman) Wolzen. She was one of three children. The family later relocated to Minden, Neb., where Nancy graduated from Minden High School with the Class of 1971.

On June 3, 1973, Nancy married the love of her life, Tom Ott, in Minden. The family was blessed with two sons, Christopher and Michael.

Nancy was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church, where she also participated in the bell choir. Her passions were swimming, boating, playing the piano and singing. Nancy was a caregiver to others and enjoyed making people happy. She was an organ donor recipient who received a kidney transplant from Doris Brandon of Alma, Neb., in December 2006.

Nancy loved her family and was very involved in her boys’ school and sporting events and coaching both their soccer and ‘T’ ball teams when they were young.

Nancy was preceded in death by her father, Merlyn Wolzen; her sister, Kay Lynn Seyler; and grandson, Ethan Christopher Ott.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Ott of McCook; two sons, Christopher (Natalie) Ott of Parker, Colo., and Michael (Tiffany) Ott of Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb.; her mother, Shirley Wolzen of Grand Island, Neb.; her brother, Tracey (Liz) Wolzen of Ottawa, Kan.; her brother-in-law, Marlin Seyler of Grand Island; five grandchildren, Dawson, Owen, Jenna, Olivia and Nicholas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home in McCook. The family will be present to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, beginning at 10 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook with Pastor Lonnie Felcher, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m., in the Alma Cemetery located in Alma.

Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska 124 South 24th Suite 230 Omaha, NE 68102.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to leave your message of condolence for the Ott family.