Mrs. Gott was born Elsie Mabel Kelly on Aug. 21, 1923, in St. Louis. She was a receptionist at Jostens Publishing, Topeka.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 2001; and a daughter, Judy, in 1970.

Survivors include a son, Tom and wife Evelyn of Salina; a daughter, Joyce Tannehill and husband Keith of Assaria; five grandchildren, Judy Heidel of Gillette, Wyo., Mary Prescher of Abilene, Eve McDaniel of Sheridan, Wyo., Richard McDaniel of Salina and Dan Gott of Olathe; and eight great-grandchildren, Brandon, Jade, Kodi, Katelyn, Andrew, Thomas, Chrystal and Daniel.

A memorial service will be held later.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.