SCOTT CHAPMAN obituary, 1964-2013, Denison, IA

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SCOTT CHAPMAN

1964 - 2013

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Ruth

August 17, 2013

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. May our Heavenly Father provide strength and comfort to the family during this time of grief. "For he is near to those broken at heart ". Ps 34:17,18.

Cheryl

August 6, 2013

Sorry for your lost. May the family find comfort in God's word the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16

Sandy Berndt-Grimm

August 5, 2013

I was in 4-H with Scott and I recall his easy smile and willingness to help. My sympathies go out to the Chapman Family. I know his love of farming and family ran deep in his life. He will be missed by many.

Andrea Kaitany

August 2, 2013

Scott has been a quiet, friendly presence all of my life. We were born one day apart and were even briefly "switched" at the hospital. Through 4-H, youth group and as adults, he was always a person friends could count on for a smile and a helping hand. I look forward to seeing him again in glory.

August 2, 2013

What a comfort to know that we can pray and be heard by God (Phil 4:6-7.)
Please accept my warm regards.

July 24, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Chapman family. So very sorry to hear of your lost. I have been friends of the Chapman family since grade school. Lyell and Jeanette Miller Chehalis, Wa. !

Jeff Godwin

July 23, 2013

As a fellow NRCS employee, I have known Scott for 25 years. He was respected for his conservation ethic and hard work. He will be missed. May God's Peace help you through this difficult time.

Dale @ Kimberly Lilleholm

July 22, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Michael Francois and Family

July 21, 2013

I graduated a year after Scott from Denison. I knew him growing up and remember him as a quiet guy with a constant smile. May God Bless him and his Family, You are all in our prayers.

Kim Hiatt

July 19, 2013

I was glad to hear so many classmates have been able to make it back to pay their respects. Many of us have not seen Scott since high school but have fond memories. We are heart-stricken by this tragedy and are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Don/Donna Reddel

July 19, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Chapman family. I enjoyed Scott as a student and a friend. May God bless you with His Peace and Love at
this time of grief.

Irv & Mary Lou Denker

July 18, 2013

Harold, Elaine & family of Scott; We are deeply shocked & saddened to learn of Scott's untimely passing. May God's love & the love & prayers of family & friends, comfort & sustain you. May you find peace knowing Scott is safely home & in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. We know he is watching over all of you, as he continues farming in his Heavenly Home. Words don't feel like enough at a time such as this. We pray, you can FEEL the love & prayers that are in our hearts, for ALL of you. God Bless & comfort everyone with the assurance of HIS love! Irv & Mary Lou Denker

Alice and Jim Chance

July 18, 2013

We want to extend our sympathy to Scott's family. His Mother and I have been friends for many years. Give Maggie a big hug from us. God has taken Scott home and I know that Scott will be watching over you and Maggie.

Paul Kiepert

July 18, 2013

Gayle and Maggie - our deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time. Prayers to you in this time of need.

Paul Worrell

July 18, 2013

My sympathies go out to the Chapman family. I was fortunate enough to share Scott's company and to do mission work with him as a youth at the Presbyterian Church in Denison where he will surely be greatly missed.

Construction was always Scott's favorite thing...and he was so good at it.

Lynna Miller

July 18, 2013

Dean & Joleen Lafrentz

July 18, 2013

Our deepest & heartfelt sympathy to Scott's family. Scott was such a friendly & nice person. I attended high school with Scott & always enjoyed his company. Even as we would cross paths after graduation, he was always such a joy to talk to. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. DEAN & JOLEEN LAFRENTZ & FAMILY

Carmen White

July 18, 2013

My sympathies and prayers to the Chapman Family. Gayle and Maggie my heart is heavy for you.

Jeremy Ansel

July 18, 2013

Sorry to hear about your loss. My sympathies to the Chapman Family. I met Scott last summer for a NRCS training in Lincoln, NE. Myself and another NRCS employee carpooled with him. He was fun to get to know and had a great sense of humor.

Julie Meseck

July 17, 2013

My sympathies to the Chapman family. I would cross paths with Scott at kid's activities. So sorry Maggie. He was a great Dad to you. He was always proud of you and will watch over you.

Daniel Reiser

July 17, 2013

Meghan and I want to let you know how saddened we are by your loss. I will never forget all the great times we had together in high school and being farm neighbors. Scott will be sorely missed. Please know that the entire Chapman family is in our thoughts.

Dave and Val Holdsworth

July 17, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our prayers at this difficult time.

Nancy Wight

July 17, 2013

Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your husband and father. He was a classmate of mine. It was honor to have known him.

Galen & Cheryl Bral

July 17, 2013

Gayle and Maggie our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please know if there is anything you need we are a phone call away. May God give you the strength and comfort to get through this difficult. Love to all.

Kelly Weltz

July 17, 2013

Gayle so sorry for your loss, my heart & prayers are with you and Maggie. Let me know if you need anything.

Laurie Joachim

July 17, 2013

I am so sad to hear about Scott. I went to school with him from 4th grade to high school and he was always kind and had a happy spirit. He was a farmer from the get go and I always admired how hard he worked at his family farm. I wish I could say something extremely profound...but I think I will let this speech by Paul Harvey speak for me. Except I would add at the end...So God made a farmer named Scott Chapman.....

And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker." So God made a farmer.

God said, "I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat supper and then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting of the school board." So God made a farmer.

"I need somebody with arms strong enough to rustle a calf and yet gentle enough to deliver his own grandchild. Somebody to call hogs, tame cantankerous machinery, come home hungry, have to wait lunch until his wife's done feeding visiting ladies and tell the ladies to be sure and come back real soon -- and mean it." So God made a farmer.

God said, "I need somebody willing to sit up all night with a newborn colt. And watch it die. Then dry his eyes and say, 'Maybe next year.' I need somebody who can shape an ax handle from a persimmon sprout, shoe a horse with a hunk of car tire, who can make harness out of haywire, feed sacks and shoe scraps. And who, planting time and harvest season, will finish his forty-hour week by Tuesday noon, then, pain'n from 'tractor back,' put in another seventy-two hours." So God made a farmer.

God had to have somebody willing to ride the ruts at double speed to get the hay in ahead of the rain clouds and yet stop in mid-field and race to help when he sees the first smoke from a neighbor's place. So God made a farmer.

God said, "I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heave bails, yet gentle enough to tame lambs and wean pigs and tend the pink-combed pullets, who will stop his mower for an hour to splint the broken leg of a meadow lark. It had to be somebody who'd plow deep and straight and not cut corners. Somebody to seed, weed, feed, breed and rake and disc and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain the milk and replenish the self-feeder and finish a hard week's work with a five-mile drive to church.

"Somebody who'd bale a family together with the soft strong bonds of sharing, who would laugh and then sigh, and then reply, with smiling eyes, when his son says he wants to spend his life 'doing what dad does.'" So God made a farmer.

Tammy Mason

July 17, 2013

Gayle, You are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss, my heart aches for you.

Sara Chapman-Wells

July 17, 2013

Gayle, Maggie, Harold, Elaine, Tim and Stacy my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I remember Scott being so friendly and always smiling. Love and prayers to you.

Mark & Pat Kirby

July 17, 2013

Oh, how I wish I could be there to give you a great big hug right now! Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Let God give you His strength during these difficult days ahead. Mark & Pat

Karen Vollstedt

July 17, 2013

Harold, Elaine and family,

Difficult to imagine a year ago you were inducted into the 4-H hall of fame. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Scott was a wonderful man. I will remeber his smile forever.

Take Care
Kent and Karen (Thelen) Vollstedt

Lue Baker

July 16, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God grant you strength, comfort and peace during this most difficult time.

Andrea Neddermeyer Berka

July 16, 2013

Harold, Elaine, and family,
I am sorry to hear about Scott. I remember him as a nice and fun person back in our 4-H days. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

Mike & Beth Namanny

July 16, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Elaine, Harold and Scott's entire family. So saddened to hear of Scott's passing. May The Lord give you strength and comfort in this very difficult time.

Terry Argotsinger

July 16, 2013

Our thoughts are with you. So sorry to hear we lost Scott. Such a good friend and great guy to do business with. Will plant a tree in his memory.

Darlene Inman

July 16, 2013

So sorry to hear of the loss of Scott. Maggie you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Coby, Darlene, Caleb, and Addison Inman

Karen Kasuske

July 16, 2013

Gayle and Maggie. My heart goes out to you both. May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time. You know I am here whenever you need me. Our family is praying hard for all. Karen, Jeff, and family.

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