Janice A. Ott

Janice A. Ott, 56, of South Sioux City, NE passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 while surrounded by her family following a short illness.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation with the family present will begin at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date.Janice was born in Webster City, IA on July 15, 1959, the daughter of Lowell and Doris (Munsinger) Kilmer. She grew up in Stanhope, IA, graduated from South Hamilton High School in Jewell, IA and furthered her education at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA. She worked as a Draftsman for Central Telephone Company in Fort Dodge, IA, where she met her husband, Damon Ott. Janice and Damon were married on July 31, 1982 in Fort Dodge, IA. The couple moved to South Sioux City in 1988, where Janice worked at various jobs before operating a daycare for six years. She worked as an Underwriting Support Specialist at Great West Casualty in South Sioux City, NE for seventeen years.Janice was an officer in the South Sioux City PTA and Booster Club. She was a volunteer for, and helped with South Sioux City American Legion Post #307 baseball, and was also a volunteer for the Siouxland Human Society. She enjoyed spending time with her family, spending time at the family cabin in Dodge County, NE, and Husker football.Survivors include her husband, Damon Ott of South Sioux City, NE; two sons, Andrew Ott and his fianc, Alyssa Gill of Omaha, NE and Kevin Ott and his fianc Brooke Mogensen of South Sioux City, NE; her parents, Lowell and Doris Kilmer of Stanhope, IA; siblings, James (Deanna) Kilmer of Ames, IA, Cheryl (Brett) Mendenhall of Des Moines, IA, Brian (Janet) Kilmer of Ames, IA; sister-in-law, Lisa Kilmer of Des Moines, IA; many nieces and nephews; and her special puppies, Tippy, Lexie, Kasey and Arlo.Janice was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Kilmer.