Loren Earl Scott

Loren Earl Scott, 71, of Lenexa, KS, died May 8, 2018, at home with his wife Candace, daughter Samantha, and granddaughter Vivian, at his side. He dearly loved and appreciated his girls, family, cousins and friends. He was born March 3, 1947, to John and Evelyne Scott. He was close to his beloved Grandpa and Grandma Leonard as well as his godparents Emma Lou and Eldon Gibson. He grew up in Turner and at heart remained a Wyandotte County guy with a tough exterior but a loyal soft heart. Dogs, children, and older customers realized this. Loren and his cousin Paul continued his parent's family business in Argentine, Scott's Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. He enjoyed repairing for generations of customers. Loren went to KU and got a Biology/Botany degree from UMKC. He could still identify wildflowers by their Latin names. Most of all he fell in love with his "Saturday friend", Candace May and married her in 1971. They were married 47 years. Their only daughter Sam adored him as did her two year old daughter who called him Papa. Loren was a Renaissance man with a wide range of abilities. He won a Hawaiian/Tahitian dance contest in Oahu with his enthusiasm and humor. He could whistle classical arias trills and imitate various birds. He loved classic rock on his jukebox and classical music too. Not only did he love KU basketball, but he also read SF and Fantasy books such as Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones, and Robert Heinlein short stories. He made metal sculptures of fish, flowers, and a large Golden Gate bridge. Later on he constructed elaborate quality wood bird houses with sport themes and abstract designs. Proud of his Native American heritage, he read nonfiction accounts of their culture, loved their jewelry, art work, and causes. Some of his favorite activities were the following: looking for arrowheads, attending the Haskell Art Market every year, seeing Sacred Circles in 1977 at the Nelson Art Gallery, marching with Russell Means in Lawrence to protest the federal government's takeover of St. Mary's, listening to Wes Studi at the Lied, and visiting an Iroquois reservation in New York. Interested in politics, he criticized on Facebook many of Trump's actions and policies. He was interested in other true life disaster stories about early hurricanes, steamboat fires, and volcanic explosions in the past. He loved going to his lake house at Lake Dabinawa. It was built by the Scotts from a redwood log kit. He swam, water skied, fished, and explored there. He and Candace collected antique signs, dishes, and furniture at many farm auctions at nearby towns. He and Paul Scott made wine that dyed teeth purple, but it was tasty. Also, he had a great bond with Ben Hur Masonic Lodge #322 in Argentine. A third generation member, he took pride and comfort in Masonic ideals and brotherhood. He requested a Masonic service after his father had one. Loren was the kind of person who will be missed by all who knew him. The family thanks Dr. Peter Van Veldhuizen for his efforts and care in fighting Loren's Stage IV Prostate Cancer at Sarah Cannon/Menorah. His support staff worked hard to help Loren too as did KC Palliative and Hospice care. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations be made to Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation Prostate Cancer Research, PO Box 300662 Kansas City, MO 64130 Attention: Robin Rusconi or Ben Hur Lodge #322 or Humane Society.

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Loren Earl Scott

March 3, 1947 - May 9, 2018