Jim’s Story

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On Tuesday Aug 29th Jim called his daughter Sharon to bring him into the ER since he was experiencing extreme chest pain in the center of his chest.  He had been dealing with pain in his upper chest and back on and off for the last three weeks but his doctor told him it was probably a pulled muscle.  On the way to the hospital he also started to experience some double vision which he has never had before.  This went away when he got to the hospital but came back a few times in the ER but went away after a few minutes.  Upon arriving to the hospital and having more tests done he was told he had a large mass on his right lung, small mass on the left lung, tumors up and down the spine and in his back.  The Doctors told him that it was cancer and got him moved up to a room for further testing and work to be done.  

Newest Update

September 28, 2023

Journal entry by Jayna Wiltsey —

Scott, James W. and Barbara A. of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 (James) and Sunday, July 19, 2020 (Barbara). Preceded in death by son, Tom, granddaughter, Kylee, and many other relatives and friends. Survived by children; Jim (Marydale) Scott, Tami (Buck) Scott, Dennis (Eileen) Scott, and Sharon (Peter) Bergeron, Grandchildren; Kirsten (Tony) Zacharias, Sean Scott, Zac (Tiff) Scott, Nic (Mal) Scott, Jayna (Brian) Wiltsey, Gina (Dan) Imker, Kayla (Lisa Wakefield) Bergeron, Dereck Scott, Great- Grandchildren; Aaron & Tyler, Savannah, Octavia, & Graylen, Jax & Sloane, and Maverick. Siblings; Jackie Quam Dye, Gene (Betty) Jacques, Jane (Don) Pertinen, and many other relatives and friends. 

A Memorial Luncheon for Scotty and Barb will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, October 14th at

Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens 5125 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429. Prior to the luncheon, Family is invited to the burial for James at 2:00 at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Bridging or donor's favorite charity.

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