March 29, 2024

Scott G. DeKoning

Aug. 23, 2015

Scott Glenn DeKoning, 44, of Newton, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Moose Lodge in Newton. The family will greet friends after the service. Memorials in Scott’s name may be left at the Moose Lodge or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Scott, the son of Darrell and Elizabeth (Keith) DeKoning, was born Feb. 28, 1971, in Newton. He graduated from Newton High School, received his welding certificate from DMACC and had taken other business courses through DMACC. Scott enjoyed spending time on the computer, playing World of Warcraft and being with his family.

Those left to honor Scott’s memory are his wife, Kelly DeKoning and her sons, Chris and Morgan; his mom, Elizabeth McGee and his dad and best friend, Carl McGee, both of Kellogg; siblings, Mark (Chrissy) DeKoning of Unionville, Mo., and Julie (John) Cummins of Newton; his step-siblings, Ronnie McGee of Des Moines, Ray (Joleen) McGee of Newton, Rick (Sandy) McGee of Newton, and Rebecca (James) Harned of Newton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrell DeKoning; and grandmother, Evelyn DeKoning.