Scott Lee Rich

SCOTT LEE RICH

Washington

Scott Lee Rich, 60, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at his residence under hospice care following a year long battle with cancer.

A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington.

Memorial services and interment will take place at a later date. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Scott's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

Scott was born May 13, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Ronald and Sandra (Matz) Rich. He graduated from Washington High School in 1977. He furthered his education and was a member of the baseball team at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa, for two years and at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, for two years. Scott was the Conference MVP both years while at William Penn. He played in a summer baseball league in Manitoba, Canada, and was invited to the Kansas City Royals tryouts during the 1980s. He was united in marriage to Janet Roth on Aug. 25, 1984, in Washington, Iowa.

Scott was a lifelong resident of Washington. He worked as a sales professional for Home Depot. He was a former member of the Washington Community YMCA and was a member of Washington Golf and Country Club. Scott enjoyed golfing, pheasant hunting, scenic road trips and traveling, especially to Hawaii. He was an avid Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He loved attending, coaching and watching his children and grandchildren's activities.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Rich of Washington, Iowa; daughter, Kelsey Liska and husband Mike of Washington, Iowa; daughter, Kassandra "Kassey" Rich of Los Angeles; son, Kaleb Rich and wife Stephanie of Rockford, Ill.; three grandchildren, Makenyn, Krew and Kysen; parents, Ron and Sandy Rich of Washington, Iowa; brother, Brett Rich and wife Sue of Washington, Iowa; brother, Matt Rich and wife Mary Jo of Washington, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Christy Ballard of Washington, Iowa, Cathy O'Hanlon of Roatan, Honduras and Julie Ormsby and husband Bob of Indianola, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; mother-in-law, Margaret Roth; and aunt, Sandra Jane Rich.