Jerry Cullen Scott

Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather . . . teacher, coach, mentor, superintendent . . . faithful friend and treasured companion. These all describe Jerry Cullen Scott. On Wednesday, March 18th, he joined the loved ones who passed before him.

Born February 20, 1942, he was the first-born child of Siebert and Margaret Scott. He grew up in Moccasin and Billings, MT. It was while attending Eastern Montana College that he met the love of his life, Jeannie McPhee. Both were working at St. Vincent’s hospital and after less than a year, they were engaged and married. Jerry became a high school science teacher, taking his first job in Roberts while starting a family. Following a year at Michigan State University, they moved to Bridger where they lived for over 50 years. Jerry was a science teacher, French teacher, basketball coach, bus driver, yearbook adviser, class adviser, and so much more at Bridger High School. Upon his retirement from teaching, he became the Carbon County superintendent of schools, a position he held for over 20 years. He was concurrently the director of the ACE curriculum consortium which supported rural and home school programming.

Jerry spent the summer months taking on several different jobs, including working for the U.S. Forest Service and serving as a regional coordinator for a French Student Exchange program. A testament of the importance of faith throughout his life, Jerry was a musician at his local church and was active in the Cursillo movement. Jerry’s other hobbies included snow skiing (he was a volunteer member of the National Ski Patrol), hunting, fishing, playing cards, and traveling. He loved studying history, going to museums, and watching movies.

Jerry and Jeannie were married for 59 years and from this loving union came six children. Sheri Scott (Steve Rossiter), Jeff Scott (Christy), Julie Scott, Noelle Dahle (Jimmy), Corey Scott (Spencer Garrett), and Roni Sider (Kevin). He adored his six grandchildren Cara (David), Connor, Zachary (Lindsey), Katie, Jack, and Harrison. He also cherished spending time with his younger sister Boni. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jeannie, his brother Ronny, and his infant daughter Julie.

A funeral mass and celebration of life will be announced and held at a later date. Please reach out to the family for details.