Douglas G. Scott

Douglas G. "Doug" Scott, 72, of Monmouth, Iowa, died on Wednesday, June 23 at his home in rural Monmouth, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, June 28, 2010, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 P.M. on Sunday, June 27, 2010, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Burial will be in the Pence Cemetery, rural Baldwin, Iowa. Douglas Gene Scott was born September 11, 1937 to Clare Scott and Marguerite (DuLany) Scott in Maquoketa. He graduated from Baldwin High School in 1956. On January 18 he was to marry Ruth Ann Caraway Scott at his Uncle Blaine and Aunt Helen Scott's home in Baldwin. However, prior to the ceremony he was bitten by a hog while doing chores and spent the next several days in the hospital. They were finally married January 23, 1957. Doug was a lifelong farmer even though he was born in the city. At the age of 11 he bought a few dairy cows of his own and began selling milk. He worked for and lived with many farmers in the area. In 1960 he and Ruth Ann began farming on their own in the Otter Creek area until they purchase...[more]

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heir first farm in Monmouth in 1964. Doug raised cattle, hogs, corn and beans. Doug was a farmer and an agribusinessman. He and his family owned and operated Caraway Feed and Seed in the 1980's until they began the Scott Produce business in 1985. In 2009, he and Ruth Ann were awarded the AgriBusiness of the year award at the KMAQ Farm Show. Doug was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church, the last 13 years at the McCausland Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the Jackson County Pork Producers. During his lifetime he was a member of many organizations including the Farm Bureau, Iowa Honey Producers, River Valley Producers, and the Gideon Society. He also served on the state board of the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and he was a 4-H leader. Doug had many interests in addition to farming. He enjoyed beekeeping, fishing, reading Louis L' Amour books, horseback riding and rodeo and playing cards. He especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren in their sporting and music activities and he loved playing bluegrass music on his guitar and banjo with his family. Doug is survived by his wife Ruth Ann; children, Lee (Janet) Scott of Holland, IA, Mark (Lorna) Scott of Maquoketa and Kay (Mike) Hein of Durant, IA; grandchildren, Mindy Scott, Kelsey Scott, Mallory Scott, Joshua Scott Hein and Zachary Scott Hein; a brother, Tom (Jean) Scott of Lost Nation, IA; and a brother-in-law, Dale (Lovell) Caraway of Maquoketa, IA. In addition, he is survived by nephews Hal, Russ and Vic Scott, Dan and Dave Caraway and nieces, Jeannie and Jill Caraway. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Glenn Caraway and his grandson, Drew Douglas Scott. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, Doug's family is asking for memorial gifts to the Drew Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, Hospice of Jackson County, or a church or charity of choice. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.