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G O T T Louise Marie Kneuper Gott, age 96, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2010. She passed away peacefully at her home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas with loved ones around her. Born in San Antonio, Texas on April 9, 1913 to Augusta Lawhon and Edward Kneuper, she grew up in San Antonio. She attended local schools and graduated from Main Avenue High School in 1930. Loving many sports, she participated in baseball, basketball, tennis, and soccer. Along with her older sister, Agnes Kneuper, she next attended college in San Marcus, Texas at Southwest Texas State University. In 1935 she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education while continuing to play sports. In 1932 she was selected as a University Gaillardian. While in San Marcus she met the love of her life, Clyde Morris Gott, to whom she was married nearly 71 years. They enjoyed a great life together: playing sports, teaching, coaching, administering to students, and traveling. After college, Louise began an elementary teaching career that spanned a total of approximately 36 years. Normally teaching the third grade, her elementary schools included: Hull-Daisetta TX; Smithville, TX; Leon Springs, TX; Maverick, San Antonio; Travis, Port Arthur; and Van Buren, Port Neches. She and Clyde retired to Fair Oaks Ranch in 1982. She loved animals and nearly always took loving care for a dog or cat or both. In addition to her family and friends, her love touched the lives of hundreds of students during her long teaching career of over three decades. She will be sadly missed and always remembered fondly. Louise is survived by: son, Deene Gott and his wife, Ruth, of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX; granddaughters, Kimberly Lynn Gott Judin and husband, Hank, of Dallas, TX, and Kay Lorraine Gott Weatherford and husband, Mark, of Dallas, Texas; and great granddaughter, Grace Evelyn Judin, of Dallas, TX. The family expresses sincere thanks for the loving care provided by Maria Espino and her family for a total of nearly five years and also, for the wonderful staff of Vitas Hospice Care. SERVICES A chapel service will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North with interment to follow at Mission Burial Park North. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc. or charity of your choice.

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Louise Marie Gott

April 9, 1913 - January 27, 2010