Scott Verl Anderson

Scott Verl Anderson passed peacefully at his home in St. George, Utah, on December 10th, 2024, at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Scott was born on April 14th, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ivan and Verlene Anderson, where he was the fourth of five brothers. He graduated from Olympus High School in 1970. He began working with his father, a contractor, from a young age, inheriting his skills as a craftsman and carpenter. He then transitioned to horizontal drilling equipment sales and traveled all over the country. His travels brought him to Oklahoma in the early ‘80s, where he resided before moving back to Salt Lake City in 2009 to take care of his father until he passed in 2017. In 2017, Scott met his loving wife of four years, Merrilee in Holladay, UT. They bought a winter retreat in the active Sun River community of St. George, UT where they made many close friends and enjoyed golf, pickleball, swimming, dancing and bicycling. In March 2020 Scott publicly declared his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized at Southeast Christian Church. That April Scott and Merrilee were married at Calvary Chapel St. George during Covid and live streamed the ceremony for loved ones. Scott soon decided to sell his home in Holladay and move full time to St. George. Being active in Calvary Chapel he enjoyed Life Groups and served as grill master in the Soup Kitchen Ministry. Scott was a multi-faceted man. He was an incredible chef, gardening aficionado, and skilled artist. He mastered any medium that grabbed his attention, from drawing, painting, and piano, to stained glass art and turning food into masterpieces in the kitchen. His attention to fine detail was truly unique and one of a kind. He enjoyed the finer things in life and could regularly be found in his lush flower garden with a cigar, martini, and a good book in hand. Scott was a Mason and had many hobbies. He loved listening to music, attending ballets and plays, scuba diving, hunting, pickleball, and most of all, golf! His love of the game was evident to everyone in his life, and he was blessed to be on the course three days a week in his final years. He is survived by his wife, Merrilee Anderson of St. George, Utah; his three children, Josh Anderson (Natalie) of Ardmore, OK, Matthew Anderson (Chelsey) of Oklahoma City, OK, and Angela Anderson of Oklahoma City, Ok; three stepchildren, Natalie Nelson, Ivan and Violet Wahl; four grandchildren, Taylor, Justin, Kaylie, and Maverick Anderson; two step granddaughters, Sheali and Brienna Nelson as well as two brothers, Lynn and Jerry Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Verlene Anderson, and two brothers, Butch and Don Anderson. A celebration of life will be held on his birthday, Monday, April 14th,2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Chapel, 3922 S Pioneer Rd., St.George, Utah 84790. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org If interested, Save the Date: Sat. April 26, 2025 Las Vegas and Salt Lake City PanCan Purple Stride Make strides to end pancreatic cancer. Registration is now open on pancan.org for Team Scott

Scott Verl Anderson

April 14, 1952 - December 10, 2024