Scott Ferguson

Scott Ferguson of Lincoln passed away peacefully on May 10th in the hospice care unit at Bryan West at the age of 73. His wife, Jenni was by his side. Scott was born in Sargent, NE on June 6th, 1951 to Royce and Lavonne. Scott’s family lived on a ranch near Taylor, NE. As a kid he loved exploring the ranch on the family’s ponies, playing with his two sisters imagining themselves as a cowboys or hunters, jumping in the hay loft, and swimming in the river.

At the age of 12, Scott’s family moved to Broken Bow, NE where he made lifelong friends and really got into sports. In high school Scott played football, basketball, and ran track.

After attending Chadron State, Scott moved to Lincoln, NE and began his long career working for the state of Nebraska as a surveyor. He was a mainstay at the downtown YMCA lunchtime pick up basketball games in 70s and 80s and loved playing as much softball as he could with his friends. As Scott’s sons began their sporting endeavors he was very involved and helped coach many of their teams.

Scott is survived by his wife, Jenni Oestmann; his sons, Adam (Annie) and Drew (Molly); former spouse Lana; his grandchildren, Calvin, Willa, Dalton, and Dean; his sisters, Dee (Greg)Torrance and Karlene Simmons, along with many nieces and nephews.

Scott’s sense of humor and smile will be greatly missed. A celebration of life will be held at The Old Pub in Lincoln on June 15th.