Philip E. Scott

Philip Scott, 81, of Lehigh, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City.

Phil's body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Christian Church in Lehigh. Pastor Richard Laird will officiate. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh with Military Graveside Rites presented by the Donald Harper Post #5720 V.F.W. Visitation will be Friday, from noon until the time of services at the Christian Church in Lehigh.

Philip Edgar Scott was born on May 21, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Anson and Genevieve (DeGriselles) Scott. He attended country schools in Minnesota. At the age of 17, Phil enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Tingey. In 1957, Phil was united in marriage to LaRita Marlene Vladeff. To this union four children were born: Tamara, Teresa, Thomas, and Troy. Phil and LaRita later divorced. In his earlier years Phil worked at the Lehigh Lumberyard and later worked for Webster County Road Maintenance.

Phil belonged to the Donald Harper post #5720 V.F.W. His hobbies included woodworking and collecting belt buckles. He also enjoyed drinking coffee and playing cards in downtown Lehigh.

Survivors include four children, Tamara Scott of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Teresa Gibson of Canton, Georgia, Thomas (Cindy) Scott of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, and Troy (Penny) Scott of Lehigh, Iowa; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Pauline (Verneal) Goertz of Canton, Minnesota, Betty Scott of Superior, Wisconsin, Ruth (Bob) Shuman of Keokuk, Iowa, Margaret Efner of Worthington, Minnesota, and Mary (Lawrence) Weigers of Long Prairie, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, David Scott; and his grandson, Kody Philip Scott.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.