Christopher J. “Chris” Ott, 56, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away from Covid on January 3, 2022, at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 27, 1965, in Butler, Pennsylvania to Clyde Ott and Joyce Hughes Ott.
Chris worked as a plant manager at Marburger Dairy Farm. He also worked for Millerstown, Pic-A-Part, D & D Auto Salvage, and Dubrook. Chris enjoyed collecting guns, working with metal as he had his own forge, and he appreciated art. He collected motorcycles and was currently restoring an old VW square back. Chris took pleasure in kayaking with his family at Glade Mill Lake and Moraine State Park. He was an all-around funny guy and loved to make people laugh.
Chris is survived by his wife, Jane Foster Ott, who he married on June 27, 1987; one son, Samuel Ott of Butler, PA; two daughters, Dana (Jakob) Heckert of Butler, PA, Meadow Ott of Butler, PA; one brother, Frank (Barb) Ott of Cranberry Twp, PA; one sister, Jennifer (Mike) Zehmisch of Butler, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Thursday, January 6, 2022, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022, 11:00 am at the New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road Saxonburg, PA, with Pastor Chris Marshal, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mercy Ships, PO Box 1930, Lindale, TX 75771.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.