Harry Lee Scott of St. Paul passed away on Saturday January 10, 2026 at the age of 92.

Harry was born in Hancock County, Illinois on April 18,1933 and graduated from Marshalltown High School, Marshalltown Iowa in 1950. He joined the National Guard and later the Air Force, where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He enjoyed training pilots located in NATO countries on new radar systems. Harry was enroute to Korea during the summer of 1953 when peace was declared, and he was honorably discharged in December of 1956. Following his military service, Harry returned to Marshalltown where he worked at the Railroad alongside his father, and then attended Iowa State University. He met his first wife Betty D (Tangy) Scott while visiting his Uncle Albert Scott's skating rink in Quincy, Illinois. They married in 1960 and moved to Ames, Iowa where Harry finished his education at Iowa State University.

Harry and Betty returned to Marshalltown, where he worked for Fisher Company (now Emerson). In 1969, they moved to Minnetonka, MN where Harry worked in Information Systems at White Motor/Motorola. Harry graduated from the University of Minnesota with an MBA in Management Information Systems in the mid-1970's. Harry and Betty divorced in 1985, and Harry moved to Bloomington, MN where he cared for his elderly parents until they passed away in 1997 and 1998.

Harry met his second wife Dorothy Jane (Miller) Chermak Scott in 1998 when they both joined a singles golf league. Golf was a passion they shared for many years. They were married on May 7, 1999 and made their home in West Saint Paul, MN. Harry was extraordinarily grateful to be part of his new family and loved them dearly. Harry enjoyed attending a wide variety of events with his second family and Celeste's step-children. Later in life Harry struggled with multiple health issues including Parkinson's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Macular Degeneration.

Harry is survived by his devoted wife Dorothy; children Troy Scott (Donna), Celeste Scott (Chinh Huynh) and Kyl Scott; step-children Cindy Rebertus (Robert) and John Chermak (Kris); step-grandchildren and great step-grandchildren, and his first wife Betty Scott.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry G Scott and Mary V (Sargent) Scott; as well as his brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth Scott (Bonnie) and Keith Scott (Diane).

A memorial service will be held at Saint James Lutheran Church, 460 Annapolis Street W, West St. Paul, MN 55118 on Wednesday January 21, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10AM, followed by the memorial service at 11AM, with a catered lunch at the church immediately following.

Burial will be a private internment at Fort Snelling.

Memorials are strongly preferred over flowers. Please consider any organization that addresses Parkinson's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Macular Degeneration.