Kenneth Howard Scott

Kenneth Howard Scott, 84 of Lima, Ohio died 10:59 A.M. Sunday September 14, 2014 at Springview Manor in Lima, Ohio.

Born February 28, 1930 in Elyria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Franklin Scott and the late Pearl (Kreis) Scott.

Mr. Scott married Shan Lee Bergeman on June 1, 1985. She preceded him on March 17, 2008.
He served in the Army National Guard for eleven years during the Korean Conflict.
He was employed with Sears for 42 Years at Mansfield, Zanesville, Canton, Tiffin and coming to Lima in 1971 where he stayed until his retirement in 1989 as Store Manager. He then retired from the YMCA after 21 years in 2011.

He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church; Lima Rotary Club Past President; BBB-& Credit Bureau Past President; United Way-Past Pres & Campaign Chairman-1980; YMCA past president and on the board of directors; Salvation Army Board Member; Past Chairman American Heart Assoc. Ohio/West Virginia Affiliate; February Heart Month Campaign Chairman 1986-87 & 88; American Heart Association Ohio Affiliate Development Chairman 1989,1990 and 1991. Past President American Heart Association- Allen County Division; Lima Mall Association past President; Past President of the Filibuster's;Goodwill Board; Past Chamber of Commerce Board member; Past Junior Achievement Board Member; Past Chairman St Rita's Advisory Board; Senior Citizens Services Building Steering Committee; Life Member of the Elks Lodge BPOE #54; Past Advisory Board member for the Sky Bank; Venus Lodge #152 F&AM -Mansfield-a 60 year member; Consistory 60 years-32 degree Valley of Columbus; 60 year member of Mansfield Chapter, Council, Commandery; Member and Past Chairman Mental Health and Drug Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties; Board member of the Lima Symphony; Past Board Member of The Lima Soap Box.

Surviving are: a son, Kevin Scott of Ft. Madison, IA; two daughters, Karla Scott (Kathy Scowby) of Bellevue, KY and Toree (Don) Hefner of Lima, OH; five grandchildren, Bret Scott of Ft. Madison, IA, Brittany Scott of Bellevue, KY, Elizabeth "Beth" Siebert of Atlanta, GA, Jennifer Fullerton of Matthews, SC, Lily Scowby of Bellevue, KY; and four great grandchildren; a sister, Minerva (Larry) Robinson of Columbus, OH; former wife JoAnn Scott of Bellevue, KY. and a dear friend, Marilynn Hodler of Lima, OH.

Visitation: Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Masonic Services will be conducted by Lima Lodge 205 F&AM.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.

Pastor Michael Phillips will officiate

Interment will be in Iberia Cemetery, Iberia, Ohio at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Y.M.C.A . or Salvation Army.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com

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