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Denise Scott
1959 - 2025
BORN
1959
DIED
2025
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Denise Scott Obituary
June 16, 1959 - June 23, 2025
Denise (Vannier) Scott passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at St. John's Good Samaritan Home in Kearney one week following her 66th birthday following a 15 year battle with cancer.
Denise was born in Kearney, Neb. on June 16, 1959 to Kenneth and Elmor (Kiehl) Vannier. She attended Kearney High School, graduating with the class of 1977. After High School graduation, she worked for Verizon Corporation for 31 years until her retirement. Denise was married to Dennis Scott who also was a Kearney native. While working at Verizon, Denise and Dennis lived in various locations including Kearney, Columbus, and finally in Grinnell, Iowa where she and Dennis were living when she retired. Denise moved back to Kearney to be with her family when the cancer progressed to the extent that she could no longer live alone. Denise was a member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney.
Left to cherish her memory are her brother, David and his spouse, Kevin Marion of Plano, Texas; a sister, Jolene Jelinek; niece, Anndee Jelinek; niece, Abbie Jelinek; and nephews, Abraham Jelinek, all of Omaha; brother-in-law, Don Roth and wife, Jean Detlefsen; nephews, Tim Roth and wife, Sharleen and their daughter, Emma Lou, all of Lincoln; nephew, Nick Roth and wife, Nicole and their son, Hayes, all of Pella, Iowa; niece, Amber (Roth) Thygesen and her husband, Paul and their children, Sarah, Jonathan, and Alivia, all of Lincoln; as well as many friends from Kearney and Iowa. Denise is also survived by her cousin, Kent Hawkinson who was her roommate and support during the last five years as she battled cancer and her fill in "mom" Jean Thompson all of Kearney. Denise was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Mary Lou Roth.
A celebration of her life will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Kearney. Inurnment will follow at the First Lutheran Church Columbarium at that time.
Memorials are suggested to the First Lutheran Church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
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Susan and Jeff Locke
August 12, 2025
Two big memories was visiting Denise and Denny at their place. Near the Mississippi River. Paradise Valley camp ground. We had a little pop up camper was so fun to get together. Another was my sister Joy and Denise worked together at the phone company. We got tickets to see Elton John in Ames. My husband Jeff worked second shift only time he called in sick. He wore sunglasses and a cap so no one would recognize him. Denise said " We will call you by your middle name William." Which turned to Willy. It was a laugh every minute with Denise. To and from the concert. Singing all the way from Urbandale and back. It's been along time since all the crazy fun times. But always enjoyed her ability to enjoy life when she could. Our deepest sympathy to you all ,we all are blessed to have her in our lives. Rest in Peace Denise. Hope you are singing in Heaven.
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