Jessie Margaret (Stauffer) Hott |
| Posted 2018-01-19 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015 <<< On June 19, 2015 Jessie Margaret Hott passed from this life in Lake Havasu City, in her 100th year of life. This was 27 years to the day that her husband, Emmet Hott preceded her in death. Jessie was born to Jesse Stauffer and Margaret Leota Davis Stauffer, Dec. 13, 1914 in Ignacio, Colo. She grew up in Ignacio, graduating as Class Valedictorian in 1933. She was the oldest surviving graduate of Ignacio High School at the time of her death. On July 10, 1933, she married the love of her life, Emmet Hott at her parent’s home in Ignacio and two children were born, Margaret Ann and Robert Emmet. They lived on the family ranch between Ignacio and Allison from 1935 until 1972, when they moved into the town of Ignacio. They spent many happy years watching their children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and even great-great-grandchildren grow up. They were married almost 55 years to the day when Emmet passed on June 19, 1988. Jessie was an intelligent, loving, and talented lady. She was well known in Ignacio for her beautiful flowerbeds. She served on the Durango Public Library Board and was on the board of the Spring Creek Hall. Jessie supported her husband during his four terms as La Plata County Commissioner and his 31 years on the REA Board of Directors. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Margy (Jim) Sterling; son, Robert (Fluffy) Hott; grandchildren, Camy Kinney, Jim Sterling, Jeff Sterling, Troy Hott, Kim McAndrew and Roger Hott. A memorial service will be at Jasmine House, July 7, at 10 a.m. Donations can be made to Jasmine House. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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