Orvald Matthias Ott age 92 of Fairbank passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. He was born May 10, 1929 in rural Cresco the son of John and Mary (Junge) Ott. Orvald married Lenora Reysack on September 1, 1956 in Waterloo at St. John’s Catholic Church. Orvald and Lenora first lived in Waterloo. In 1965 they purchased a farm in Bremer county located between Readlyn and Fairbank. Orvald and Lenora lived on the farm until 2017 when they moved to Fairbank. Orvald worked at Rath Packing for 31 years along with operating the family farm. He was a farmer at heart and had a love for the land and anything connected to it. Above all Orvald truly loved and cared about his very large family, enjoying all the family get togethers along with the grandchildren’s activities. He was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Fairbank Knights of Columbus of which he was a Third Degree member. Orvald is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lenora, two sons; Brian (Dorothy) Ott of Fairbank and Wayne (Linda) Ott of Waterloo, six grandchildren; Crystal (Mitch) Thompson, Rachel (Christoph) Trappe, Gary (Monica) Ott, Beth (Jordan) Judas, Erin (Josh) Sinram and Nathan (Molly) Ott, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law; Geraldine Ott along with many nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters in-law. He is preceded in death by his parents and six brothers; Ervin (Lorretta) Ott, Florian (Alice) Ott, Herb (Ruby) Ott, Melvin (Audrey) Ott, John (Rosemary) Ott and Francis Ott, five sisters; Alvera (Ray) Richardson, Irene (Walt) Pittelko, Lucille (Emmett) Borseth, Janice (Frank) Mollenhoff and Joyce (Bob) Ormsby.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 am Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 pm Friday August 6, 2021 with a 3:45 parish rosary at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank.
Interment: at a later date in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
Memorials: may be directed to the church, American Cancer Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Cedar Valley Hospice.
Condolences for Orvald M. Ott
Very sorry to learn of Orvald’s passing. He was a true gentleman who knew what was important in life. I am happy to have known him. My sincere condolences to his family.
To Lenora,,Wayne, Brian and the entire Ott family: My sincere sympathy to you Orvald was kind,
To Lenora, Wayne, Brian, and the entire Ott family, Ian very sorry for your loss.
Orvald was kind, loving husband,father, and grandfather and will be missed by all. How wonderful to have enjoyed him for 92 years! Continue to celebrate his lmemories! Love & Prayers
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