Ms. Eugenia Sue Scott

1947 - 2016

Eugenia Sue Scott, 68, of Rimersburg, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

Born October 14, 1947, in Butler Hospital, she was the daughter of Harold Frank Scott and Eleanor Louise (George) Scott, and was the oldest of three children.

Ms. Scott attended Sandy Hollow, a one-room school house, and graduated from Union High School in 1965. She graduated from Slippery Rock State College in 1969 with a bachelor's degree, Purdue University in 1971 with a master's degree and Ball State University in 1995 with a doctorate degree.

She coached and taught at Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind. from 1971 until her retirement in 2008, when she moved back to Rimersburg. During this time, she was involved with IAHPERD, WACRA, USABA, IBSA and Mission trips to Haiti.

She was involved in officiating Goalball for the United States Association of Blind Athletes and traveled the world officiating at competitions and the Paralympics. These travels took her to Panama, Holland, South Korea, South Africa, China, Australia and England, among others.

As a presenter for the World Association for Case Method Research and Application, she was able to travel to Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Bratislava, along with other "fun" trips to Iceland and Haiti.

Ms. Scott was also big into adventures and had hobbies such as reflexology, master gardening, chicken keeping, essential oils, genealogy, roping, "clowning" around, beekeeping and natural health.

Survivors include two daughters, Katy Kriebel, of Abilene, Texas and Scotia McClung (Johnny) of Fishers, Ind.; three granddaughters, Teilah, Selah and Amariah, of Fishers, Ind.; a sister, Carol Scott of Rimersburg; a brother, Ray Scott (Susan) of Rimersburg; Carol's son, Casey (Amanda and children) of Rimersburg; Carol's son, Corey (Valerie and children), of Dayton, Ohio; Ray's daughter Molly (Jeff) of Pittsburgh; and Ray's son, Neil of Rimersburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at the Baker Street Church of God in Rimersburg with the Rev. Dr. John Gareis officiating.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Butler University, Riley Room, Indianapolis, Ind.

Donations can be made in her memory to United States Associaton of Blind Athletes (USABA), 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Orchard Park Church for Haiti Mission Fund, 1605 E. 106th St., Carmel, IN 46280; or Veteran's Park and Museum, P.O. Box 705, Rimersburg, PA 16248.

Arrangements are at the direction of Bauer-Hillis Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. in Rimersburg.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.bauerhillisfuneral.com.