Vernon Dean "Scotty" Scott

Vernon Dean "Scotty" Scott

Vernon Dean "Scotty" Scott was freed from pain and confusion, when he went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2008. Scotty was born in St. Louis, MO, on January 31, 1921 to Wallace and Annie Scott. Scotty met his wife of 66 years, Mina Jo Clements, on February 16, 1941 at Sunday School. They were married on September 20, 1941, at Water Tower Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO.
Scotty served as a signalman in the Navy during World War II on the destroyer USS Gregory DD-802. The Gregory served as part of the Pacific Fleet during the Battle or Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa. Mina Jo came to Seattle, WA, to be with Scotty before he shipped out. One night before he left, he said, "when the war ends, I might like to live here". Mina Jo replied "I know I would!" So, when the war ended, they settled in Seattle.
Scotty and Mina Jo bought a small five acre farm near Bothell, WA, in 1956, where they raised their family. Scotty was very involved in The First Baptist Church of Bothell (now Crosspointe Church) where he served as Deacon. He was also a seventh degree (national) Gold Sheaf Grange member, active with both, Bear Creek Grange and Sammamish Valley GRange, where he served as a past Master, as well as King County Pomona Grange. Scotty always took an interest in his children and grandchildren. He was an active member of the PTA and was awarded the PTA's "Golden Accord Award" in 1966.
Scotty made his living as a sheet metal man, primarily making and installing commercial kitchen- including the original Space Needle kitchen, the Olympic (Four Seasons), and Seattle's first Black Angus restaurant.
Scotty had a lifelong interest in history, travel and the outdoors, including camping, farming and gardening. One of his favorite trips was to Australia and New Zealand, where he was able to spend time at two different Sheep Stations. Another trip was a month spent in Germany, where he was able to enjoy the history and spend time with local farmers.
Scotty retire in 1983. On December 7, 1991, fifty years after Pearl harbor, Scotty and Mina Jo moved to Camano Island, WA. Up until recent years, Scotty attended Island Baptist Church and was a participant in various activities on Camano Island and Stanwood.
Scotty is survived my his wife, Mina Jo; daughter, Martha (Barry) Westphal, of Marysville, WA; son, Mark Scott, of Camano Island; granddaughters, Jennifer Morris, of Everett, and Michelle Bernard, of Fountain, CO; and great-grandchildren, Michael, Joseph, Charlie, and Malai. He is also survived by his youngest sister, Ruth (Vince) Lauricella, of St. Louis, MO; and an uncle who was more like a brother, Charles Lester, of Imperial, MO; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Scotty was preceded in death by his parents; as well as two younger sisters, Jeanette Neuhart and Maureen Steif.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Gilbertson Funeral Home in Stanwood; followed by Military Burial at Tahoma National Cemetery near Kent, WA.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2008.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Skagit Hospice, the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.
Services and arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood, WA.