Obituary of Orson Hugh De Mott

" src="http://nitardyfuneralhome.com/obits/public_html/obits/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/OrsonDeMottSr-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /Orson Hugh DE MOTT SR, age 87, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, faithful servant of the Lord and loving husband of Rosemary (La Mountain) De Mott, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital, in Fort Atkinson, WI. Orson was born in DeTour, Michigan on November 24, 1923 the son of Hugh Joseph and Agnes (McCann) De Mott. He served his country in the Army Air Force during WWII in the American Theatre from 1943-1946, serving as a B17 airplane mechanic. On July 18, 1953 Orson married Rosemary La Mountain in Oconto, Wisconsin. Orson started his welding career as a ship builder in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Orson was employed at Weiler and Company for 30 plus years prior to his retirement. He also served for several years on their Board of Directors. Orson was a former Real Estate Broker. Orson was an elder in The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church since 1961 and a former member of the church council. Orson served on the Whitewater City Council in the 1970's. He was a great father of twelve children. He was an avid Packer fan, a jokester and story teller, and he enjoyed gardening. Surviving are: Wife: Rosemary De Mott, Whitewater, WI, His Children: Joseph O. (Arlene) De Mott, Milwaukee, WI, Mary P. De Mott, Whitewater, WI, Theresa A. Munger, Whitewater, WI, Francis G. De Mott, Whitewater, WI, Michael A. (Sherry) De Mott, Upland, IN, Carol J. (Barry Pike Jr.) De Mott, Diamond Bar, CA, Lorraine B. De Mott, Elkhorn, WI, Elmer J. (Deb) De Mott, Birkdale, Southport, England, Marguerite R. De Mott, Whitewater, WI, Orson H. (Michelle) De Mott Jr., Fort Atkinson, WI, Merel C. De Mott, Aurora, IL, and Earl C. (Jadwiga) De Mott, Virginia Beach, VA, 14 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grandchildren and Siblings: Marcus De Mott, Sister Frances, IBVM (Merel) De Mott, Joan Grossback, Lester (Joyce) De Mott, Sister Marguerite, SSND De Mott, Norma Killips, and Gerald (Cindy) De Mott. He was preceded in death by by his parents, a sister Carol De Mott, and a daughter-in-law Rose Marie De Mott. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Whitewater, Wisconsin with Father Thomas Perrin celebrating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Friends may call from 5-8PM on Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater with parish rosary at 7:30PM and after 10AM on Saturday at the church until the services.