Joyce V. Scott

Piper Funeral Home 714 Maple St. St. Marys, Kansas 66536 785-437-2222 fax 785-437-0698 Joyce Scott passed away peacefully after being diagnosed with cancer in the Rossville Valley Manor on Saturday, April 09, 2011 at the age of 82. She was married to Carl Scott on December 25, 1947 who passed away in 1996. She was born on March 7, 1929 in Lenora, KS and was a mother of two daughters and three sons who survive her. Growing up her father was a local barber in Lenora, KS and her mother was a homemaker. She has an older brother George Gibson who survives her in Lenora, KS and a younger sister Jeanine Halfich who lives in Citrus Heights, CA. She met her husband Carl while attending high school in Lenora, KS and they married after he returned from Germany after serving in World War II. They married on December 25, 1947 and moved to Eudora, KS where Carl attended the University of Kansas and Joyce was a stay at home mother raising Connie, Steve and Karen. Joyce and Carl moved to St. Marys, KS when Carl accepted a job for the Department of Transportation in Topeka, KS. Sons Brian and Kevin were born and Joyce continued to be a loving stay at home mother raising all five children in St. Marys. In addition to raising a family, Joyce kept busy working a variety of part time jobs at local restaurants in town, various business establishments, the Rezac sale barn and Katie's Korner bakery. She enjoyed her time in each since this was a way to mingle with locals and say hello to familiar faces. She enjoyed watching her kids and grandchildren play ballgames, watching Kansas University ballgames with Carl, going to garage sales, visiting with friends over coffee and spending time with her soul mate Carl. In their later years, Carl and Joyce enjoyed going to Las Vegas. Carl would play blackjack while Joyce would be at his side. She would convince Carl to go to shows and when they returned home, they would plan their next trip to Vegas. Joyce will be remembered as a mother that always wanted to cook meals for her children and let them know they were loved. She was known for providing great birthday treats for her children to share during grade school birthday celebrations and she had a large network of friends in the community that she enjoyed visiting either by phone or in person. She was quick witted, loved to chat with the locals and some would even say ornery….but only if ornery is viewed as a good trait. She was a proud mother of her five children and 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. When Carl passed away, Joyce courageously adapted to her life as a single mother and grandmother. She filled her time strengthening her friendship with residents she had known for nearly three decades. She also enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren going to their ballgames, dining at restaurants, and going to plays. It was the great friends she knew over the years that kept her strong and positive in this new chapter of her life. She was diagnosed with cancer in November of 2010 and battled the disease fearlessly never showing any sign of weakness or pain. She was strong and positive during her battle but eventually succumbed to the disease. She will now take her journey and join her husband Carl in a better place. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Mrs. Scott will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 11, 2011 at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of the funeral home.

Joyce V. Scott

March 7, 1929 - April 9, 2011