Scott Ferry

Obituary of Scott Roger Ferry

Scott Roger Ferry, 70 of Tamarack went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by his wife and close family standing nearby on Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth.  He was born on November 6, 1951 in Minneapolis to Merle and Doris Ferry.  He was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Minneapolis, Cambridge and then Tamarack.  He joined the U.S. Navy.  On August 3, 1996 he married Melinda Walli Bradford.

Scott worked numerous jobs over the years including Link Belt as a welder, B & B Market, Super One Foods, and at Floodwood Service and Training. He was a member of the McGregor Victory Church, a former Farmers Cooperative board member, and a member of the Lakeside Community Clubhouse. Scott loved to fish, travel with his wife, spend time or talk on the phone to his family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Jason Williams; brother, Mark Ferry; and sister, Dianne Williams.

Scott will be sadly missed by his wife, Melinda Ferry of Tamarack; son, Justin (Gerry) Ferry of Las Vegas; step-son, Lonnie (Tiffany) Bradford of Sartell, MN; daughter, Sarah (Fritz) Ferry Lenz Sway of Minneapolis; step-daughter, Heather Bradford of Duluth; five grandchildren, Dylan Ferry, Eleanor Lenz, Layton Bradford, Orrin Bradford, and Alan Bradford; brothers, Merle (Kathy) Ferry of Chalfont, PA, and Michael (Patty) Ferry of Americus, GA; sister, Patricia (David) Johnson of Meadowlands; brother-in-law, Tad (Birdie) Walli of Tamarack; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family would like to thank the medical staff at both St. Lukes and Essentia Health for providing Scott’s care during his recent illness and to others for their kind words.

Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service, Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet.  A luncheon will follow in the Fireside Room at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Tamarack.  To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute see, www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com

 

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Saturday
2
April

Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Atkins Northland Funeral Home
801 14th Street
Cloquet, Minnesota, United States
218-879-7184
Saturday
2
April

Funeral Service

11:00 am
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Atkins Northland Funeral Home
801 14th Street
Cloquet, Minnesota, United States
218-879-7184
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