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, Connor, Zachary, 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.