Keen S. Scott Jr.

Keen was born on April 2, 1935, in Kingsford, the son of the late Keen Sr. and Louise (Weinert) Scott. He grew up on the Wells Grade Road in Sagola Township and graduated from Channing High School. After serving in the U.S. army during the Korean War, Keen attended Northern Michigan University on the G.I. Bill, and on Aug. 29, 1959, he married Suzanne Heinz.

Keen became a teacher in a few U.P. schools, primarily teaching at North Dickinson Schools for over 20 years. He was a member of the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association, the NRA, the Merriman Sportsmans Club, the American Legion Post 363, and Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Kingsford. A big gun and history buff, Keen was a gunsmith, marksman and gun historian who loved reading his history books; he also enjoyed hunting and gardening.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Suzanne; his son, David Scott of Gladstone; his daughter, Catherine Alexander of Albuquerque, N.M.; his grandchildren, Dr. Jesse Alexander, Michael Alexander and Tyler Peterson; and a nephew, Kenneth Peterson.

Along with his parents, Keen is preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Keel.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 19 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingsford. A Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Matthew Ruesch will officiate. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Keen S. Scott Jr. online at www.ernashfuneralhome.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.