Dr. Gerald N. Stott

Dr. Gerald Norman Stott, 72, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died on Sunday, December 07, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau after a long struggle with complications from diabetes. Dr. Stott was born Monday, December 15, 1941 in Orange, CA to Lester Norman Stott and Beth White Stott. He married his wife, Beverly Christine Gore Stott on Saturday, August 23, 1969 in Carbondale Illinois. Dr. Stott had a life-long passion for learning and sports. He was a student athlete through his high school years, playing football and basketball. He earned a Bachelor�s degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University and a Masters and PhD in Sociology from Southern Illinois University. He instilled in his children the same love of learning and enjoyed debating with them as they grew. Dr. Stott lived a full life. He served in the Army Reserves, and two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England. He taught at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse from 1969 to 1972 and taught Sociology at Southeast Missouri State University from 1973 until he retired in 2005. He was an Eagle Scout and scout leader and basketball coach. He served in many capacities in his church including as Branch President and a member of the Stake High Council. He was proud of having received a Fulbright fellowship to study in India and also spent time in Jordan studying religion and culture. He was an avid reader of historical and political literature. Most especially, he was a devoted BYU football fan. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Stott of Cape Girardeau; a son, Lance Stott, wife Elizabeth, and their daughter, Annika of Austin, Texas, a daughter, Tonia Stott, wife Janette, and their children, Jordan, Austin, and Kylyn of Gilbert, Arizona, three sons, Justin Stott and children, Thomas and Sage of Cape Girardeau, Aaron Stott of Arcata, California, Ryan, wife Rachel, and their children, Evelyn, Sariah, and Stewart of Cedar Hill, Missouri; a daughter, Wendy Stott of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; three brothers, Robert, Wayne and Leland Stott of Utah; a sister, Norma Jean Hillman of Utah; a half-brother, Noel Stott of Oregon; stepsiblings, Julie and Ray; step-mom, Shirley Stott of Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1048 W. Cape Rock Dr. Entombment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Diabetes Association.

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Dr. Gerald N. Stott

December 7, 2014