Scott Ray Griswold

requested a vacation day on just his third day of work so he could attend his graduation.

He lived his life anchored in community, family, and the familiar fields of his hometown. He built an accomplished career at Georgia-Pacific, north

of Blue Ranids. Kansas. working as a machine operator. He snent 47 vears there, recently retiring in February of 2026. Alongside his career, Scott was also a farmer. Over the years, he raised hogs, and sheep, before later focusing on cattle and row crops.

On March 6, 1982, Scott married Sherilyn Friedrichs at Immanuel

Lutheran Church. logether, they bullt a loving marriage and a lie centered around family. They were blessed with 3 children, Lindsey, Heath, and Alissa. Scott's commitment to family was unwavering. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather-best known as "Papa," brother, and friend.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking,

camping, and home

remodel projects, taking pride in creating things with his own hands. He also enjoyed country cruising or as Scott would say-just out "toodlin".

Scott's evenings were often spent with find-a-word books. He relished playing games like Rummy Royal with his family and he stayed faithful to his favorite teams-the Kansas Citv Chiefs and the Rovals. Scott also enjoyed playing men's slow pitch for Nordhus Motors in his younger years. A special note in remembering Scott: he always had to have Sherilyn sew a pocket onto his t-shirts

Survivors include his wife, Sherilyn; children, Lindsey (Bill) Elder, of Marysville, Heath (Dolly) Griswold, of Marysville, and Alissa (Mike) Christener, of Frankfort, KS; grandchildren, Gavin Elder, Grady Christener, Caliber Christener and Matayah Scott Griswold; brother, Doug (Jacque) Griswold; brothers-in-law, Greg Ingersoll, Clair (Barb) Friedrichs, Lyle (Marilyn) Friedrichs, Lyndon (Deb) Friedrichs; sisters-in-law, Susan Friedrichs; and Eva (Darrell) Cook; and several nieces and nenhews. Preceding him in death are his parents, Charles "Charlie" and Delores "Dee" Griswold; sister, Cindy Ingersoll; brother-in-law, Maurice Friedrichs; and parents-in-law, Leonard and Elda Friedrichs.