Kevin Scott

Kevin Scott, age 69, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, August 8, 2025, after a very brief battle with pancreatic cancer with his husband Ken Weakley by his side.  Ken was blessed to have Kevin share his life with him for over 42 years.  Kevin was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis.  His father was a Nazarene minister, which allowed Kevin to also live in Carlinvillle, Illinois for several years.  He also lived for several years in Kankakee, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.  He lived many years in Houston, Texas, where he retired from Harris County Library Administration in 2007.  After retiring, he and his family moved to Woodbury, Minnesota, where he recently passed.

Kevin’s laughter, smile, humor, kindness, intelligence, creativity and compassion will be greatly missed!  Like his mother and father, he never realized how many people he blessed with his presence throughout his life.  No one was a stranger.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents Lester and Myrtle (Brandenburg) Scott and his brothers Clayton, Kelly and Ralph Scott.  He is survived by his husband Ken Weakley, his daughter Dawn (Chris) McBride of Waukesha, Wisconsin, his sisters Gloria (Roger) Lorts of Queen Creek, Arizona, and Janice “Jan” Weeks of Greenwood, Indiana.  He is also survived by his nieces Jeanie (Tim) Vogel of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Jan (Rob) Sawyer of Tempe, Arizona, as well as many other nieces and nephews and countless friends.

A brief funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450.  If you wish to attend, please arrive via Gate 2 to Assembly Area 4 at least 15 minutes before.  Please wear casual attire (NO SUITS or BLACK).

A Celebration of Life will be held at The Legends of Woodbury, 570 Settlers Ridge Parkway, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129 at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, September 14, 2025.  Please RSVP to Ken by September 8, 2025, if you wish to attend.    Please wear casual attire (NO SUITS or BLACK) – festive or colorful attire is preferred.