Karen Edith Scott

Karen Edith (Peterson) Scott, age 61 of Montello, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Karen was born on May 27, 1964, the daughter of Ivan and Shirley (Larson) Peterson. She was raised in Madison and graduated from Madison East High School in 1982. Karen married the love of her life Ken Scott on June 4, 2005. Karen loved life, family, and spending time with her son John and his wife Hannah. She also loved embarking on many Caribbean cruises with Ken, restoring old wooden furniture into beautiful works of art, tinkering in her flower gardens and looking for treasures in thrift stores with her sister Cindy.

Karen is survived by her husband Ken of Montello, son John (Hannah) Yager of Janesville, step children Shaun Scott and Lindsay Pansier of Waupun, Todd Scott of Barlow, Kentucky, Moranda (Jason) Gamberini of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Tori Scott and Graham Puckett of Barlow, Kentucky, eight step grandchildren, her fur babies Bailey, Callie and Sadie, her sisters Sandy Rick (Chuck Wirth) of Madison, Cindy Butler of Montello, Rhonda (John) Alley of Madison, brother Kevin (Shirley) Peterson of Madison, many nieces, nephews and other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew Casey Alley.

The family would like to thank the staff of Agrace especially Stacy, Becky and Katrina for their compassion and gentle care throughout Karen’s illness.

A private visitation was held on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Crawford Funeral Home in Montello.

Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Montello and Oxford is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com