Joan Scott

Joan B. Scott, 95 of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Hansen House in Council Bluffs.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Macedonia Community Church in Macedonia, IA. Visitation at the church will be held the same morning with family greeting friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson, IA is caring for Joan and her family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Macedonia Historical Preservation Society or Grist Mill McCready Theatre.

OBITUARY
Joan Beverly Scott, 95 of Council Bluffs, IA, formerly of Macedonia, IA, passed away on October 14, 2025 at Hansen House in Council Bluffs.

Joan was born on September 9, 1930, in Neola, IA, the daughter of Roscoe Emlin and Lillian Capitola (Bergren) Wald. After graduating high school, Joan attended the following colleges; Colorado State (Greeley), Simpson College, Buena Vista, Bellevue (NE), and UNO, receiving her Master’s Degree in Education. Joan taught school in Carson-Macedonia, Treynor, Council Bluffs and Omaha until her retirement.

Joan was President of the Carson-Macedonia School Board, co-founder of Grist Mill Fine Arts Counsel, and President of the American Legion Auxiliary. She taught many students art at her in home art studio. Joan cared about her community and the people in it. She looked forward to Art In The Park at the Macedonia Park as well as the Grist Mill McCready Theatre. She volunteered for the Macedonia Fire Department as a Certified EMT. After retirement, Joan became a docent at Joslyn where she gave many art tours and gained many friendships.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband Richard Scott, parents Roscoe and Lillian Wald; sister Bonita Wald, brother Robert Wald, sister-in-law Dess Wald, brother-in-law Burl Scott, sister-in-law Lois Scott, brother-in-law Mac Scott, sister-in-law Marilyn Scott, sister-in-law Jane Scott.

Joan is survived by her daughter Liz of Council Bluffs; special son/brother-in-law Mark (Margie) Scott of North Sioux City, SD; grandchildren, Sunday (Kyle) Mass of Adair, IA, Ashley Corbin of Council Bluffs, and Haley (Josh) Harker of Council Bluffs; great grandchildren, Noah Mass, Brielle and Grady Harker; other relatives; and a host of many special friends.

Special thanks to Asera Care, Hansen House, Primrose, Loess Hills Funeral Home. Thank you to everyone who sent her birthday wishes for her 95th birthday. Thanks to the most amazing community of friends, she loved each and every one of you and will continue to watch over you.

A print of Joan's artwork can purchased thru the Macedonia Historical Preservation Society, proceeds will be directed to the museum.