Cecil Max Scott

Cecil Max Scott, one of five sons of Berniece Maude (Rounds) Scott and Richard Ford Scott, was born in Macedonia, Iowa on January 27, 1931. Max grew up on the family farm near Macedonia and was one of only four boys in the graduating class of 1948. Following school, Max farmed with his father and brothers until joining the United States Army. He served as a Sergeant in the Motor Pool and always had the fastest jeep on the base.
Following the service, Max returned to Macedonia where he loved farming with his family. He was a morning person who always whistled, and to his family, he was known as Mac. He was a member of the Ruby Masonic Lodge No. 415 and the Macedonia Fire Department. Max along with his brother Richard, and friends Red Houser and Tom McCready, always had some "project" in the works. Together they owned an airplane and maintained an airstrip on the farm. They also shared many adventures together and loved to fish, snowmobile, and tinker on projects over the winter months.
On October 4, 1990, Max and Marilyn Martha (Schroeder) Colman were married at the Macedonia United Methodist Church. They made their home in town and Max enjoyed being a husband and step father to Marilyn's children. He was an active community supporter and served two terms on the Macedonia City Council. In 2003, the Coral Masonic Lodge of Carson recognized Max as a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Max and Marilyn had been married 17 years when Max passed away at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE on April 16, 2008. He had attaind the age of 77 years, 2 months, and 19 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Richard Scott; and sister-in-law Jane Scott.
Max is survived by his wife Marilyn Scott of Macedonia; brothers, Burl Scott and wife Lois of Avoca, IA, Larry Scott and wife Vera of Perry, GA, and Mark Scott of Dakota Dunes, SD; sister-in-law Joan Scott of Macedonia; step-children Beverly Claeys and husband John of Elk Horn, NE, and Mark Colman and wife Doreen of Carson, IA; step-grandchildren Jacob Colman and Sharon Auw and their daughter Jaedyn; and Molly Claeys, all of Omaha; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

A memorial fund has been established.