Georgia L. Prescott 1926-2012

PRESCOTT SPENCER SCHOLTES

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/13/2012 at 13:01:31

Sioux City Journal
July 24, 2012

Georgia L. Prescott, 86, of Sioux City passed away Friday, July 20, 2012, at Sunrise Retirement Community.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. James United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ryan Christenson and the Rev. Jon Moravec officiating. There will be a private family burial of her cremains in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to meyerbroschapels.com.

Georgia was born Jan. 21, 1926, in Sioux City to John Joseph and Vivian Faye (Spencer) Scholtes. She graduated from East High School. Georgia was united in marriage to William Prescott Sr. on March 9, 1946, in Sioux City. They were married for 63 years. He preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 2009.

Georgia enjoyed gardening and growing flowers with her husband. She also enjoyed traveling and partaking in church activities. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church where she was a lay speaker, Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. She was a Brownies, Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader and a past PTA president.

She is survived by her five children, Kathy Doan of Wisconsin; William "Bill" (Linda) Prescott Jr. of Sioux City; Caroline Blair of California; Pat Ryan of California; and Rick Prescott of Sioux City; 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Jim Scholtes.

Memorials may be directed to St. James United Methodist Church or Sunrise Retirement Community.