Anita A. Scott, age 96 of Sidney, IA died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, IA following a brief illness.
Anita was born January 17, 1913 near Sidney, Iowa, to George William Adams and Lydia Delphine (Spittler) Adams.
She graduated in 1930 from the Sidney High School as class Valedictorian. Anita taught for a time in a one-room school house at Hampton Country School near Anderson and on October 17, 1937 she married Stephen W. Scott in Rock Port, Missouri. They were married for 57 years.
Anita was a member of the Sidney United Methodist Church and active in many church groups including the UMW, a member of the Sidney Garden Club, North Liberty Ladies Aid, Sidney Monday Club, Pythian Sisters, Farm Bureau and the Fremont County Democrats. Anita enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, playing the piano and reading. She lived on her own in her home until July of 2008 when she moved to the Sidney Ambassador due to failing health.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stephen; and a granddaughter, Janet Hopping.
She is survived by her son, John Scott and wife Connie of Sidney, IA; daughter, Joyce Hopping and husband Bill of Hamburg, Iowa; 6 grandchildren, Mark Hopping and wife Susie, Melinda Simonsen and husband Jim, Kristine Spears and husband Randy, Dianna Vasa, Stephen Scott and wife Andrea and Melissa Thyne; 12 great grandchildren; several cousins, other relatives and friends.
Anita was born January 17, 1913 near Sidney, Iowa, to George William Adams and Lydia Delphine (Spittler) Adams.
She graduated in 1930 from the Sidney High School as class Valedictorian. Anita taught for a time in a one-room school house at Hampton Country School near Anderson and on October 17, 1937 she married Stephen W. Scott in Rock Port, Missouri. They were married for 57 years.
Anita was a member of the Sidney United Methodist Church and active in many church groups including the UMW, a member of the Sidney Garden Club, North Liberty Ladies Aid, Sidney Monday Club, Pythian Sisters, Farm Bureau and the Fremont County Democrats. Anita enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, playing the piano and reading. She lived on her own in her home until July of 2008 when she moved to the Sidney Ambassador due to failing health.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stephen; and a granddaughter, Janet Hopping.
She is survived by her son, John Scott and wife Connie of Sidney, IA; daughter, Joyce Hopping and husband Bill of Hamburg, Iowa; 6 grandchildren, Mark Hopping and wife Susie, Melinda Simonsen and husband Jim, Kristine Spears and husband Randy, Dianna Vasa, Stephen Scott and wife Andrea and Melissa Thyne; 12 great grandchildren; several cousins, other relatives and friends.
Anita A. Scott, age 96 of Sidney, IA died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, IA following a brief illness.
Anita was born January 17, 1913 near Sidney, Iowa, to George William Adams and Lydia Delphine (Spittler) Adams.
She graduated in 1930 from the Sidney High School as class Valedictorian. Anita taught for a time in a one-room school house at Hampton Country School near Anderson and on October 17, 1937 she married Stephen W. Scott in Rock Port, Missouri. They were married for 57 years.
Anita was a member of the Sidney United Methodist Church and active in many church groups including the UMW, a member of the Sidney Garden Club, North Liberty Ladies Aid, Sidney Monday Club, Pythian Sisters, Farm Bureau and the Fremont County Democrats. Anita enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, playing the piano and reading. She lived on her own in her home until July of 2008 when she moved to the Sidney Ambassador due to failing health.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stephen; and a granddaughter, Janet Hopping.
She is survived by her son, John Scott and wife Connie of Sidney, IA; daughter, Joyce Hopping and husband Bill of Hamburg, Iowa; 6 grandchildren, Mark Hopping and wife Susie, Melinda Simonsen and husband Jim, Kristine Spears and husband Randy, Dianna Vasa, Stephen Scott and wife Andrea and Melissa Thyne; 12 great grandchildren; several cousins, other relatives and friends.
Anita was born January 17, 1913 near Sidney, Iowa, to George William Adams and Lydia Delphine (Spittler) Adams.
She graduated in 1930 from the Sidney High School as class Valedictorian. Anita taught for a time in a one-room school house at Hampton Country School near Anderson and on October 17, 1937 she married Stephen W. Scott in Rock Port, Missouri. They were married for 57 years.
Anita was a member of the Sidney United Methodist Church and active in many church groups including the UMW, a member of the Sidney Garden Club, North Liberty Ladies Aid, Sidney Monday Club, Pythian Sisters, Farm Bureau and the Fremont County Democrats. Anita enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, playing the piano and reading. She lived on her own in her home until July of 2008 when she moved to the Sidney Ambassador due to failing health.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stephen; and a granddaughter, Janet Hopping.
She is survived by her son, John Scott and wife Connie of Sidney, IA; daughter, Joyce Hopping and husband Bill of Hamburg, Iowa; 6 grandchildren, Mark Hopping and wife Susie, Melinda Simonsen and husband Jim, Kristine Spears and husband Randy, Dianna Vasa, Stephen Scott and wife Andrea and Melissa Thyne; 12 great grandchildren; several cousins, other relatives and friends.
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