Marian (Lau) SCOTT

LAU, SCOTT, KADUCE, ANDERSON, LAWRENCE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/21/2016 at 18:03:50

January 5, 1952 ---- April 18, 2013

Marian Lau Scott was born January 5, 1952 to Paul Lau and Velma (Kaduce) Lau in Mason City, Iowa. The Lau family farmed in the Klemme area where Marian attended schools until she graduated in 1970. She then attended North Iowa Area Community College and Iowa State University where she graduated in 1974. Marian and Dave were married February 1, 1975, and honeymooned in Central and South America. Ames became their home for many years. Marian had been a teacher for more than 35 years, first as a preschool special needs teacher in Forest City, and then as a preschool teacher in Madrid and Ames. After receiving her Masters Degree in Child Development in 1980, Marian taught preschool and kindergarten in the ISU lab schools. In 1989, Marian became a kindergarten teacher in the Ames Public Schools, first at Wilson Beardshear Early Childhood Center and then Sawyer Elementary School where she stayed until her retirement in 2009. She touched the lives of hundreds of children and their families throughout the years.

Marian Lau Scott passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Marian leaves behind the love of her life, her husband Dave. He never left her side and they never stopped hoping for a miracle. Also surviving are two sons, Zachary with his wife Megan and Brian with his wife Erin. It was a joy to watch the boys grow up, graduate, and marry. Marian felt truly blessed and she trusted that God is working in and through our lives for good. Please love each other.

Marian had lots of people with her on this journey, but leading the way was Janelle, Marian’s sister and her husband Tom. Other survivors include loving brothers: Graydon and his wife Sally, Dennis and his wife Michelle, Mark and his wife Lori, many nephews and nieces, all of whom have appreciated Marian’s involvement in their lives, Phyllis Lau, her stepmother and Dave’s parents; Bob & Esther Scott. Also surviving are Dave’s siblings, Deb and Duane Anderson, Greg Scott, Patty Scott, and Lori and Jamie Lawrence.

Friends were plentiful and there were many happy hours spent together shopping, eating out, and talking.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Velma Lau.

Memorial Service
April 22, 2013 -- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave., Ames, Iowa

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