The Scotts Leave a Gift That Keeps Giving
Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa, recently became the benefactor of a tremendous gift. The estate of June Scott, wife of the late Paul Scott, recently contributed more than $676,000 to five entities in the western Iowa county of Shelby, including more than $135,000 to Elm Crest. June was a resident at Elm Crest during the last year of her life and her mother, Etna Swensen, was also a past resident. June's generosity, however, came from a deeper place than her love of Elm Crest.
"Paul and June were great stewards of their farming operation and their finances," says Rowland Burton, the executor of the estate. "It's a great contribution to these organizations which will allow them to grow and expand their endeavors. ... They both felt giving money locally was very important. This was their way of returning back to the communities the rewards of their life."
June and Paul were both born and raised in Shelby County. They were married in June of 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. After the wedding, Paul and June moved to their Center Township farm two and half miles east of Harlan where they remained until 1988. Shortly after Paul's retirement, the Scotts built a new home east of Harlan. Paul went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24, 1999. June joined him on May 18, 2010; both are buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery.
"Their gifts are a wonderful testament and legacy to the five different organizations," Rob Hall, the Scotts' attorney, says. "The Scotts' gifts encourage others to give back to their communities."
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