James L. Kott, age 84 of Manistee, MI died Friday December 6, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI.

He was born on March 10, 1935 in Manistee, Michigan son of the late Stanley & Lucille (Zielinski) Kott. He served in the United States Army from February 4, 1958 until January 18, 1960 stationed in Germany. Jim married Carol M. Raczkowski on March 24, 1966 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Catholic Church in Manistee. They celebrated over 53 years of marriage together before his death. After his release from the service Jim sailed on the Great Lakes for several years. Then purchased the taxi business in Manistee and became owner & operator of the Chippewa Taxi and Auto Sales and had worked till the present time. He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish (St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Church) of Manistee.

He is survived by his wife Carol Kott, his daughter & son-in-law, Christine & Brian Slawinski and his son & daughter-in-law, Charles & Nicole Kott all of Manistee, MI, 4 grandchildren; Clayton (Justine) Slawinski, Austin Slawinski (Sara Schultz), Evan Slawinski and Hope Slawinski, 2 great grandsons, Henry & Alexander Slawinski, all of Manistee, MI, 2 sisters & 3 brothers-in-law, Joyce & Robert Radke of Manistee, MI, Patricia & Ralph (Dave) Bishop of Utica, MI, Dean Hagadone of Sterling Heights, MI, one brother & sister-in-law, Richard & Sally Kott of Manistee, MI, one brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Leon & Kathy Raczkowski of Rochester Hills, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Gerald Kott and Thomas Kott and a sister Elaine Hagadone.

According to his wishes Mass of Christian Funerals will be celebrated Monday, December 16, 2019 at 11:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Zeljko Guberovic celebrant.

The family will receive friends at the church on Monday morning, one hour prior to the funeral service. A luncheon for family and friends will immediately follow the mass at the St. Joseph Parish Center.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.