Virginia Ann Scott

Virginia Ann Scott passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 80 years old.

Virginia was born on June 11, 1931, to Elmer J. and Laura Violet (Wacker) Cook at Culbertson, Nebraska. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1949 and later McCook Beauty Academy.

On June 27, 1949 she was united in marriage to Dorrence Dwight Scott in McCook. To this union three children were born. They made their home in Wauneta where Virginia was a busy mother and homemaker. She spent countless hours volunteering for many functions and organizations.

She was a member of Hamlet Union Church. She looked forward to her time spent with her coffee ladies, walking and bicycling, riding horses, and embroidering. Virginia had a passion for jewelry and hats, collecting dolls, and carousels. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Elmer and Laura Cook; her husband, Dorrence Scott on October 28, 2003; a sister, Karen Kliewer and infant sister, Barbara Cook.

Survivors include her three children, Vickie and husband, Tim McGinley, of Chester, Rev. Darwin Scott and wife, Vicki, of McCook and Susan and husband, Dan Kunneman, of Imperial; 14 grandchildren and their spouses and 17 great-grandchildren with three coming; two sisters, Dorothy and husband, Jim Groen, of Highland Park, CO and Karel and husband, Jerry Applebee, of Fort Collins, CO; two brothers, LeRoy Cook and wife, Betty, and Ronald Cook and wife, Lila, all of Culbertson; brothers-in-law, Verdon Scott and wife, Denice, of Hayes Center and Ron Scott and wife, Julie, of Greeley, CO; numerous nieces, nephews, family and a host of friends.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Visitation will be Monday, October 24, 2011, 1-8:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at McCook Christian Church with Pastor Kevin McGraw officiating. Burial will follow in the Trenton Cemetery.