Lamoine A. “Scotty” Scott, 90, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:27 pm, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community, in North Manchester, where he had lived the past 5 years. He was born March 28, 1929 in Lagro, Indiana to Charles L. and Helen (Burnworth) Scott.
Lamoine was a 1948 graduate of Lagro High School, and attended Purdue University in Fort Wayne, 5 years. He married Saralee “Sally” Reahard at the First United Methodist Church in Wabash on December 9, 1951. He served 8 years in the Naval Reserves during the Korean Conflict. Lamoine retired from General Tire in 1987 after 36 years, where he was an industrial engineer, and ended his working career at Ford Meter Box in Wabash, after 6 years. He was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church, a life member of the Hanna Masonic Lodge # 61, a life member of the Wabash Elks #471, and a member of the North Webster American Legion. He was a former member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, and a former Board Member of the Wabash Country Club. Lamoine coached the Little League Blackhawks with Doc Pfeifer 5 years, and managed the Pony League White Sox 3 years. He enjoyed spending time at his home on Lake Tippecanoe, and winters in Fort Myers, Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Scott of North Manchester, three children, Jane Bellinger of North Manchester, Steven A. (Laura Baer) Scott of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Stan L. (Kim) Scott of Belleville, Illinois, three grandsons, Jason (Kylie) Scott of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Ryan (Cregan Ortner) Scott of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Collin (Caylin) Scott of Denver, Colorado, great-granddaughter, Dolores Scott of Steamboat Springs, and his brother-in-law, Tom Zook of Auburn, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Lois Zook, Ethel Mae Miller, and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Nathan Whybrew officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-11:00 am Saturday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Peabody Caring Circle.
The memorial guest book for Lamoine may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.