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Ethel A. Ott, age 90, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2003.  Mrs. Ott was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes, TX.  She was a member of the Dorca Circle holding a Chair on the Cheer Card Committee, the Crafty Bunch, Zippers, and Sponsor to the Youth Group.  Mrs. Ott also worked with 4-H, Band Boosters and PTA for the Northside School District.  She worked at Sam Rayburn Middle School for 10 years and finally with the Lackland Elementary School.  The Ott Family lived on Potranco Road for 44 years and then moved to Castroville, TX.  Her husband Paul W. Ott; parents, Walter and Lena Galm; brothers, David and Harold Galm preceded her in death.  She is survived by her loving children, Mata Nell Orth and husband Leonard, Paul C. Ott and wife Patricia; sister-in-law, Amanda Ott; grandchildren, Heath A. Orth and wife Kelly, Karen McHam and husband Chuck, Jason Ott, Jarrett Ott; great-granddaughter, Maleri McHam; brothers, Calvin Galm and wife Mildred, Sammy Galm and wife Lucille; aunt, Mary Galm; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be held 7:00 - 9:00 P.M., Thursday, May 29, 2003 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be conducted 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 30, 2003 at Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes.  Interment will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Helotes, TX.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund, 9944 Leslie Rd., Helotes, TX 78254 or Cancer Therapy & Research Center, 8122 Datapoint, Ste. 600, San Antonio, TX 78229.  Please visit www.mem.com for an online memorial and tributes to the Ott family. Sunset Northwest Funeral Home.

Ethel married Paul Ott on June 12, 1937 and their family came to include a daughter, Mata and a son, Paul.  They lived on Potranco Road for 44 years and then moved to Castroville.

Ethel had a full life.  She worked at Sam Rayburn Middle School for ten years and spent several more with Lackland Elementary School.  When not at work, she was involved in church and school activities.  At Zion she was a member of the Dorcas Circle and chair of its Cheer Card Committee.  Ethel was active in the Crafty Bunch, Zion Zippers and a sponsor of the youth group.  You could always find her helping out with 4-H, band boosters and NISD PTA.

Ethel's life with us came to an end on Tuesday, May 27, 2003.  We look forward to our resurrection day when all who believe will be reunited in Christ.

Ethel was preceded in Death by her husband Paul W. Ott, parents Lena & Walter Galm and brothers David & Harold Galm.  She is survived by her daughter Mata Nell Orth and husband Leonard; son Paul C. Ott and wife Patricia; sister-in-law Amanda Ott; grandchildren Heath Orth and wife Kelly, Karen McHam and husband Chuck, Jason Ott, Jarrett Ott; great-granddaughter Maleri McHam; brothers Calvin Galm and wife Mildren, Sammy Galm and wife Lucille; aunt Mary Galm; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

When I come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room, Why cry for a soul set free! Miss me a little, but not too long, And not with your head bowed low, Remember the love we shared, Miss me - but let me go!

For this is a journey, we all must take, And each must go alone, It's all a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road toward home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, Go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds, Miss me - but let me go! Anonymous

Pastors ................................................................ Rev. David Schulte
Organist ...................................................................... Jackie Weimer
Soloist .......................................................................... Curtis Nickel
Pallbearers ..........................Heath A. Orth, Chuck McHam, Jason Ott
Jarrett Ott, Walter Galm, Kevin Ott