Henrietta "Hap" Scott

Henrietta L “Hap” Scott, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Hap was born Dec. 3, 1934, in Blaine, Kansas to James L and Margaret “Ada” Keating. She was the fifth of nine children. She attended school at Blaine and then moved to Topeka and completed her high school education at Hayden High School. Hap married James C. Scott at Assumption Church on September 5, 1955. He preceded her in death. Together they had five children: Dennis Scott (deceased), Diana (Pete) Gehrt, Julie (Mike) Spangler, Kim Scott and Jean Scott (Stan Swartz). She had seven grandchildren: Corey Gehrt, Keejet (Jamey) Blydenburgh, Caitlyn Gehrt, Joshua (Sarah) Spangler, Joseph (Kandice) Spangler, Jaime Spangler and Jace Freeman; also Casey (Morgan) Swartz and Brock (Victoria)Swartz. She also has 12 great-grandchildren: Wesley Gehrt, Tilly Blydenburgh (deceased), Willa, Quinn and James Blydenburgh, Wyatt, Jackson, Ezra and Archer Spangler, Camden, Zoey and Noah Spangler. Hap is also survived by her sister, Bobbie Jordan, and in-laws, Elaine Suther, Bob and Phyllis Scott, Mac and Bev Scott and Ruth Glenn along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and extended families and friends. Hap was known in the community for her volunteerism, most notably for her advocacy in the Deaf Community. She will also be remembered for her volunteer work with her nephew, Greg Fox, at the Rowhouse Restaurant, St. Francis Hospital, Midland Hospice House, Doorstep, and Catholic Charities, where she was an early participant in the Corita’s Corner Sandwich Ministry. Hap was a long-time member of Mater Dei Holy Name Church and a lifetime member of the Women of the Moose #555. The rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. Thursday, January 19, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where visitation will follow until 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Mater Dei Holy Name Church. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Blaine KS In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Mt. Calvary Cemetery Association in Blaine, Kansas or to Catholic Charities for Corita’s Corner Sandwich Ministry, sent in care of the funeral home.

Henrietta "Hap" Scott

December 3, 1934 - January 13, 2023