Charles H. “Charlie” Ott, Jr.
August 8th, 1928 - February 12th, 2023
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Charlie's Obituary
Charles H. Ott, Jr., 94, of Baroda, passed away, Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 16, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Rd., Stevensville, with Rev. Jesse Knox officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorial donations in Charlie’s name may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Those wishing to sign Charlie’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Charlie was born August 8, 1928 in Stevensville to Charles, Sr. & Margaret (Pitt) Ott. He graduated from Andrew’s High School in Berrien Springs. On February 23, 1948, he married the former Evelyn Klackle in St. Joseph. Charlie started his working career with Whirlpool Corporation, retiring in 1973 after thirty years. He then took over his grandfather’s grape vineyard in Baroda, which has now been in the family nearly one hundred years.
Charlie was a long-time member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stevensville. He enjoyed tending to his yard and watching and feeding the birds. He and Evelyn enjoyed traveling together to visit their son Richard and the mountains of Colorado. In his free time, Charlie enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and the beauty of nature.
Charlie is survived by his two sons-Ronald Ott of Baroda, Richard (Evelyn) Ott of Meeker, CO; four grandchildren-Katie (Timothy) Palomo, Tyrone (Amanda) Ott, Amber (Wade) Shults, Amy (Oran) Rundberg; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn on October 25, 2013, his son Robert in 1968, and a granddaughter Rachel Ott.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 16, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Rd., Stevensville, with Rev. Jesse Knox officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorial donations in Charlie’s name may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Those wishing to sign Charlie’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Charlie was born August 8, 1928 in Stevensville to Charles, Sr. & Margaret (Pitt) Ott. He graduated from Andrew’s High School in Berrien Springs. On February 23, 1948, he married the former Evelyn Klackle in St. Joseph. Charlie started his working career with Whirlpool Corporation, retiring in 1973 after thirty years. He then took over his grandfather’s grape vineyard in Baroda, which has now been in the family nearly one hundred years.
Charlie was a long-time member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stevensville. He enjoyed tending to his yard and watching and feeding the birds. He and Evelyn enjoyed traveling together to visit their son Richard and the mountains of Colorado. In his free time, Charlie enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and the beauty of nature.
Charlie is survived by his two sons-Ronald Ott of Baroda, Richard (Evelyn) Ott of Meeker, CO; four grandchildren-Katie (Timothy) Palomo, Tyrone (Amanda) Ott, Amber (Wade) Shults, Amy (Oran) Rundberg; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn on October 25, 2013, his son Robert in 1968, and a granddaughter Rachel Ott.
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