Wilson H. Scott, 86 of
Belleville
,
Kansas
passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011. He was born October 13, 1924 in
Belleville
, the son of Vera (Hitchcock) and Everett Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and Richard, and sister, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Donna and father to Linda Ashton (Craig) of
Ozawkie
,
Kansas
and Lanie Engle (Alan) of
Belleville
,
Kansas
. He was blessed with five grandchildren; Ami Strickert,
Topeka
,
Kansas
, Angela Ashton,
Ozawkie
,
Kansas
, Scott Engle,
Wichita
,
Kansas
, Jillian Engle,
Topeka
,
Kansas
and Kurt Engle,
Manhattan
,
Kansas
; and one great-grandson, Alec Strickert,
Topeka
,
Kansas
.
Wilson
graduated from
Belleville
High School
in 1942, attended
Kansas
State
University
until joining the US Navy in 1943, serving in WWII as an aviation mechanic. He was united in marriage to Donna Edwards on May 13, 1946.
Wilson
was employed as hospital administrator at
Biederwell
Hospital
,
Belleville
, then as a sales representative for Zimmer Corp. He and his wife Donna founded Scott Specialties, Inc. in 1962 and he served as CEO until his death.
Wilson
was a member of the
First
United
Methodist
Church
, Masonic Lodge, RCRA/Belleville Country Club, Lions Club, VFW, and Belleville Coffee Club. Community and healthcare were a passion of Wilson's and he was involved in establishing the North Central Kansas Healthcare Foundation and medical clinic. He was an avid golfer, participating in innumerable golf tournaments and events. He was blessed with many friends and a loving family throughout his life.
Wilson
was a kind and gentle man.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 25, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Belleville, Kansas with Pastor
Lennie Maxwell
officiating. Burial was in the
Belleville
City
Cemetery
. Memorials may be made to the NCK Healthcare Foundation or the
United
Methodist
Church
. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home,
Belleville
,
Kansas
, was entrusted with these arrangements.
