John Scott
Obituary
John Martin Scott, 72, died Saturday
(Jan. 4, 2020) at Baylor Scott and White Centennial Medical Center in
Frisco, Texas. He was born Jan. 15, 1947, in Newton, the son of John
Neill and Virginia Royston Scott.
On Feb. 21, 1968, John married Patricia
Sue Larsen; she survives. He served his country in the United States
Army, was active in the Masonic Lodge and was Local Chairman of the
United Transportation Union Lodge 412 from 1982 until 2006. He was
also Vice Local Chairman from 1978 to 1982.
John grew up in Newton and also resided
in Emporia and Kansas City before moving to Frisco, Texas, in 2007 to
be closer to his children and grandchildren. He retired in 2007 after
working 40 years for the BNSF Railroad.
John is survived by his wife, Patty of
Frisco, Texas; son, John Patrick Scott; daughter and son-in-law,
Kristin and David Reinertsen of Frisco; and grandsons, Dylan, Parker
and Peyton Reinertsen of Frisco. He is also survived by a host of
friends.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday (Jan. 9, 2020) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with The
Reverend Donna Voteau presiding. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday (Jan. 8, 2020) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family
receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial with military honors
will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to the , in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
