Obituaries from the week of May 6, 2009
Scott McCoy, 20
Scott Patrick McCoy, left us
unexpectedly Sunday April 26th, 2009, appropriately while playing
sports. He was born 1 hour and 20
minutes before his twin brother Christopher Ryan on June 9th, 1988
at McCall Memorial Hospital. Scott
is survived by; his mother Debbie (Bartlett), father Mike, older brother Tim
and wife Stephanie, older sister Jessie, barely younger twin brother Chris,
grandmother Harriett McCoy, grandmother Johanna Bartlett, nephew Joey, and lots
of uncles, aunts, and cousins. There are really too many people who loved and were loved by Scott to
list, but they are all important to our family, and we thank you all for your
kindness. Scott was born and
raised in McCall, and graduated from McCall-Donnelly High School.
From the third grade on he was an
avid football player, first with Optimist, then later lettering his last three
years of High School. He had a very low tolerance for bullies in sports as many
underclassmen could attest to. He also lettered four times as a Varsity
wrestler beginning his freshman year; and lettered in Track, running the 200
and 800. As if all the sports
didn’t take enough effort, Scott lettered in Band every year of high school as
a clarinet player, and took part in high school plays, as well as community
theatre productions.
Young Life was also an important
part of Scott’s life, attending youth group regularly, and going to camp with
his local chapter. While all of
his activities may not have led to Scott being Valedictorian, his teachers
remember him as a sweet, intelligent young man. It would be impossible to remember Scott without picturing
his crazy hair, both on head and face. He was born with a prominent cowlick, which may have come in handy for
telling him and Chris apart, but proved difficult for styling. Then puberty hit, and with it the
goatee that would never leave his chin, no matter how much we may have teased
him. Scott Patrick McCoy was a
kind, loving young man, born without a mean bone in his body and was loved and
will be missed by many. Funeral
services were held Friday May 1st, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake
Catholic Church in McCall, Idaho. A reception was held afterwards at Northfork Lodge at the McCall RV
Park. In lieu of flowers donations
can be made in Scott’s name to the local food bank. He lived out loud and he laughed a lot!!
Beatrice Mickelson, 100 Beatrice Mickelson age 100 of Tracy,
MN passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at her home with her son by her
side. Services will be 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to
the service at the church. Interment will be at the Ellsborough Cemetery in Balaton, MN. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is
handling the arrangements. Online
condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com
Beatrice Mickelson was born on June
17, 1908, on a farm near Fountain, Minnesota. She graduated from Chatfield High School, went on to Normal
School and became a teacher in area schools. She often spoke about her life growing up on the farm, and
her special relationship as a young assistant to her father. She was an avid cross-country skier and
a fan of the early automobiles and airplanes. She met her future husband, LeRoy, through her college
room-mate, LeRoy’s sister Evelyn, and they were married in 1939. She received her Bachelor of Arts
degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and continued to teach until
her retirement from the Balaton School district.
Beatrice enjoyed her teaching
career, with mathematics and English being her favorites. She was a master of the Palmer method
of handwriting and a true connoisseur of perfect grammar and spelling. She even held English classes at home
for her son, Lanny, who recalls those days with great fondness. Beatrice and LeRoy were members of
Tracy Lutheran Church for 60 years and served in various roles; she being a
Sunday School teacher for 25 years. Beatrice had many life long passions. With LeRoy and Lanny, she spent every summer traveling
throughout the U.S. and used those experiences to teach geography. Gardening was a summer favorite;
reading and collecting information was of great importance. She was versed on many subjects, from
the medical to astrology, and healthful living. Beatrice was famous for her woodworking skills, operating
power tools with only casual guidance from LeRoy. With a router, planer, and table saw, she fashioned kitchen
cupboards, tables, and buffets. And Bunco with the ladies was a real affair for years.
Beatrice passed away on Sunday, May
3, 2009 at her home with her son Lanny by her side at the age of 100.
Beatrice was preceded in death by
her husband LeRoy in 2007, and an infant son in 1943; her parents and two
sisters. She is survived by her
son, Lanny, of San Diego, CA; two sisters and two brothers, several nieces and
nephews; and by special family friend, Alise Creque, of Las Vegas, NV.
“Mother was an adventuresome spirit,
full of humor and quick wit. She
always enjoyed sharing her thoughts on style, behavior, and health, and was the
most remarkable teacher of my life.”
-Lanny Mickelson
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