Eugene E. Scott
PLAINVIEW — Funeral services for Eugene E. Scott, 77, will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview with Rev C. Brian Bucklew officiating. Organist Jeanne Oltjenbruns will accompany soloist Duane Christiansen for “In The Garden” and “On Eagles Wings” and the congregational hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” Pallbearers will be Dave Blunck, Chad Goetzinger, Steve Hermanson, Reid Elwood, Merle Weber and Larry Schaefer. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Burial will be at Eden Valley Cemetery in rural Plainview.
Visitation with the family present was on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church.
Eugene E. Scott, passed away in Osmond on Friday, July 23, 2021.
Gene was born on June 25, 1944, in Plainview, the son of Myrl N. and Helen I. (Wacker) Scott. He attended kindergarten through fifth grade at District 77 in rural Breslau. In sixth, seventh and eighth grades, Gene attended Zion Lutheran School in Plainview. He graduated with the Class of 1962 from Plainview High School. Gene met the love of his life, Janet Weber, in high school. On Sept. 6, 1964, Gene and Janet were married in Plainview. To this union three children, Mark, Michelle, and Michael, were born. Gene farmed in the Breslau area for many years. Gene started driving semi truck, and slowly transitioned from farming to trucking full time. He and Janet moved to Minnesota to operate a trucking company, but returned to Plainview, Gene hauling milk for AMPI until retirement.
Gene is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Mark of Norfolk, Michelle (Tony) Mansell of Crestview, FL, and Michael (Julie) of Plainview; grandchildren Brandi, Adam, Kaysee, Jesse, Christopher, Brittany, Carter, and Braden; stepgrandchildren Jason, Tawnya, Ryan, Zach, Dylan, and Carter; six greatgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren, and two siblings of Plainview.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law, Millard and Esther Weber; his daughter-in-law, Debra (Dahl) Scott, and one great-grandson, Logan.
