| Scotty W. Beaty |

Scotty W. Beaty, 55, of Scotia, died on Thursday, June 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Services were held on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the Chalk Hills Community Church in Scotia. Pastor Kevin Hausman officiated. Recorded selections included “I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy Me, “There Was Jesus” by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton, and “Dad” by Tyler Wood. Casketbearers included Brent Turek, Rick Stachura, Hank Streff, Bob Mc-Donald, Luke Wolf, and Bob Darnell. Scotty chose to be cremated after the service.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul assisted the family.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Scotty was born on January 31, 1968 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of Victor M. and Sue O. (Buazard) Beaty.

He grew up and received his education in Bono, Arkansas. He moved to Nebraska in 1994 and to Scotia in 2001, where he lived the rest of his life. He was united in marriage to Korie S. Hagemeier on August 28, 2004 at Ord.

Scotty worked for various companies in Grand Island as a welder and truck driver.

He loved playing the guitar and bass and spending time with his loved ones. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, was a grill master, and loved working with his hands. He was always busy!

He is survived by his wife, Korie of Scotia; three sons, Joshua Beaty of Cañon City, Colorado and Tyler Beaty and Dylan Beaty both of Scotia; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Richard Christiansen of Dannebrog; granddaughter, Sandra Christiansen of Dannebrog; father and step-mother, Victor and Mary Beaty of Holstein; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Glenna Beaty of Holstein; step brothers and spouses, Troy and Jill Kort of Des Moines, Iowa, Tory and Jessica Kort of Grand Island, and Toby and Dana Kort of Aurora; and half-sister, Victoria Beaty of Grand Island.

He was preceded in death by his mother and by his grandparents, James and Vivian Beaty and Bessie Shipman.