Obit: Scott, Raymond George (1937 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Cipov, Effertz, Knowlton, Knowlton-Knaak, Kohel, Madejski, Scott, Tant

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI) 8/08/2018

Scott, Raymond George (12 OCT 1937 - 6 AUG 2018)

Raymond George Scott was born in Racine to Mary (Cipov) and Ora Delbert Scott on Oct. 12, 1937 and died on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 in Chetek.

Ray grew up and resided in the Town of Rusk for most of his life. He graduated from Chetek High School in 1955 and served four years in the United States Air Force. His tours of duty included Northern Italy, Libya and Osceola. He is a life member of the VFW and a charter member of the Chetek, 10331 VFW Post established in 1973.

After service, he returned to Rusk County and worked as a trucker for many years supporting road crews, making long haul deliveries to the east and west coasts and eventually hauling gravel and roll-offs locally. He was supportive of the Town of Rusk, serving on the board and working on town projects.

Ray was an avid fisherman and hunter. In later years he enjoyed gardening and driving his ATV through the woods and fields.

He is survived by his son, Roger (Georgia) of Hudson; his daughter, Elizabeth (John Kohel, Jr.) of Altoona; his grandchildren, Mallory and Adrian Scott and John Kohel III. He is also survived by his brothers, Don of Chetek and Dennis (Sue) Madejski of Chetek; his sisters, Jane (John) Effertz of Bruce, Carol of Ladysmith, Nancy Madejski of Orlando, Fla. and Sandra (George) Tant of Atlanta, Ga. and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Bob Scott; his sister, Yvonne (Bonnie) Marie Knowlton-Knaak; his sister-in-law, Charlotte Scott; his niece, Michelle Scott and his nephew, Bob Knowlton.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Twin Lakes Cemetery, Sampson Township, Chippewa County. A luncheon will follow the service.

Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.