Harriet Ott, 97
(nee Heath)

Late of Lockport.  Passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  Lockport resident since 1955.  Graduated from high school in Williamsport, PA and from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.

Employed by numerous doctors in the Joliet area before retiring to raise her family.  In later years, she worked for the Texaco Credit Union and the Union 76 Credit Union, retiring in 1990.  She was active as a volunteer at Silver Cross Hospital for many years and served as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader.  She was on the Board and President of Trailways Council Girl Scouts.  Honorary lifetime member of the PTA, past board member of the Will County League of Women Voters and the Will County Historical Society.  Docent for I&M Canal Museum, Joliet Area Historical Museum and Lockport Genealogical and Historical Society Member.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years Donald Ott; her parents, Ralph and Bessie Heath; 2 sisters, Kathryn (Wilfred) Darling and Alice (Augustus) Alderman; sister-in-law, Norma (Merwin) Homerding; many other dear deceased family members.

Survived by her loving children, Rich (Laurie Qunell) Ott and Eva (Kirk) Kromphardt; cherished grandchildren, Dan (Amy Wisneski) Ott and Kerek Kromphardt; many dear nieces and nephews; and her loving feline friend, Cookie.

In lieu of flowers, donations to an animal shelter of your choice.

Visitation and closing prayers on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME 1105 E. 9th St., Lockport from 10:00am to time of prayers at Noon.  Interment Elmhurst Cemetery in Joliet.  For Info: (815) 838-5010 or www.oneilfuneralhome.com