Scott Borden

A Funeral Service for Scott Borden will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Pastor Murray Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.

The funeral service will be live streamed via the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Homes Facebook page.

Scott Layne Borden, 69 years of age, of Elwood, Nebraska, died on Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home in Elwood. Scott was born on May 12, 1953, in Holdrege, the second of five children, born to Laurel and Ila Lu (Friedline) Borden. Scott was confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Free Church. He attended Holdrege Public Schools and for his junior and senior year, he attended and graduated from North Platte High School, with the class of 1971.

In August 9, 1980, Scott was united in marriage to Marvel J. Ivey. This union was blessed with two children: Aaron and Shelby. Scott was baptized at Trinity Evangelical Free Church following his wedding. The family made their home on a farm southwest of Atlanta, Nebraska and Scott raised cattle and farmed, and later worked as a Brand Inspector. Together the family enjoyed spending time together at family events.

Scott worked for many years as a Brand Inspector for the State of Nebraska and later became a Training Instructor for the Lexington area. He will be remembered for his many years of umpiring Legion Baseball, sense of humor, willingness to help others in need, and the unconditional love for his family.

Scott enjoyed coaching and loved to spend time with his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Byron Scott; his wife, Marvel Borden on December 21, 2004; his parents; step-mother, Phyllis Borden; mother-in-law, LoDema Ivey; and many aunts, uncles, and extended family members.

Scott leaves to celebrate his life his children: Shelby Borden of Elwood; and Aaron Borden and wife, Larissa of Lincoln, Nebraska; four grandchildren: Ava May, Rosalie, Wesley, and Toby; siblings: Brian Borden and his wife, Judy of rural Holdrege; Darla Bergman and her husband, Joel of rural Loomis, Nebraska; Jon Borden and his wife, Terry of Alma, Nebraska; and Mike Borden and his wife, Rhonda of Holdrege; father-in-law, John Ivey of Lexington; brothers-in-law: Ron Ivey and his wife, Carol of Oxford, Nebraska; and Jon Ivey and his wife, Jan of Johnson Lake, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Willa Dannull and her husband, Cliff of Holdrege; with many nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A memorial has been established in Scott's honor and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.