Gwendolyn "Wendy" Knight Ottria's Obituary
Wendy Ottria
1955 - 2019
Wendy was born on Oct. 24, 1955 in Ukiah, California. She is the fifth of six children of Stan & Irene Knight's family She lived in Chico, CA till the age of 11 when her Dad was hired to teach at BYU's Lab School and so her family moved to Orem. She graduated from Orem High School and attended BYU for a time. She was an outstanding teacher and taught Seminary for handicapped children at the American Fork Training School. She held many, many different jobs over the years but her absolute favorite was driving 18 wheelers with her husband Lou.
Wendy was thoughtful, generous, witty and a gifted writer. She spoiled her nieces and nephews outrageously and they all loved her for it!
She is survived by Barbara (Rex) Hassard, Spanish Fork; Marsha (Phill) Rasmussen, Springville; Lorna (Gary) Cox, Fruitland California; Alan (Diane) Lehi; Audrey (Kent) Mason, Bear River City and the 26 nieces and nephews. Proceeded in death by husband Lou Ottria, mother Irene Standley and father Leland Stanford Knight.
Wendy's Memorial Service will be held Sunday, Oct. 27th at 4:00 pm in the LDS Chapel at 1750 E 750 S, Spanish Fork, UT. No viewings will be held. Burial in the Evergreen Cemetery, Springville Ut.
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