Surnames: Ozturk, Stott

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Wednesday, 8 Apr. 2009

Ozturk, Cahit H. (15 May 1919 - 6 Apr. 2009)

NEILLSVILLE -- Dr. Cahit H. Ozturk died Monday, April 6, 2009, at his home in Neillsville.

Dr. Ozturk was born May 15, 1919, in Mardin, Turkey, to Dr. Rifat and Fatima Ozturk. He served in the Turkish Army as physician for two years before returning to Mardin to practice medicine along with his father from 1945 to 1952. He came to the United States to pursue surgical training in January 1953, and later was united in marriage to the former Mary Stott, in Atlanta, Ga.

After completing his work in Atlanta, he and Mary moved to New York City. Dr. Ozturk practiced medicine and served as the medical examiner in the Bronx, New York from 1961 to 1967. After being actively recruited by the Neillsville Clinic he joined the Clinic as a surgeon in 1967. Dr. Ozturk practiced at Memorial Medical Center until 1979, when he opened his own family practice. He retired in 2000, following more than 50 years in medicine and 30 years of medical practice serving the Neillsville community.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ozturk of Neillsville; and two daughters, Suzan Ozturk and Emmina Ozturk, both of Minneapolis, Minn.

Family will receive relatives and friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. A private funeral service will be held at the Gesche Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery.