Scot Erickson

On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Scot Barry was called home to join his love, Janet Lee. He passed peacefully at home with his children by his side. Scot was born in Wallace, ID to Eugene and Clara Erickson, he joined older brothers Christopher and Douglas, and later, younger sister Katrina rounded out the family. The Ericksons moved to Wenatchee in 1959 and thoroughly embraced the community. Scot attended Washington Elementary and Orchard Junior High, where he played football for Coach Cunningham, who would later become his father-in-law. In 1973, Scot was proud to be a member of the first graduating class of the "new" Wenatchee High School building on Millerdale Ave. Just days after graduation, he was working at Elder Auto Parts as the "Shop Flunky," quickly working his way up to Machinist. In 1987, Scot began his 30-year career at Chelan County PUD. He began as an Auto Mechanic and soon moved on to the Meter Shop. Scot retired from the PUD in 2017 as a Supervisor of Customer Accounting, Meter Readers, and Field Services. Scot was known as an expert with customer concerns at the PUD. A quote from a 2001 "Business Journal" article where Scot was interviewed about customer service: "I have the gift of gab, so it's fairly easy for me to diffuse anger. Most people just want to be heard." In 1974, Scot married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Cunningham, and they had two wonderful children: son David Scot and daughter Michelle Kathleen. In 1984, Scot and Kathleen divorced but remained close friends for the rest of his life. The summer of 1989 found Scot at Watson's Harverene Resort on the south shore of Lake Chelan, where he met Janet Lee Phelps, and the chemistry was undeniable. The two were married the same year and created a loving and open home for their blended family. Scot and Janet were married until her death in February 2021. Watson's Harverene Resort was a very special place to Scot. From the age of 12, "The Lake," as Scot called it, was where he lived every summer with his family. All who visited the resort knew him as a friendly face, always with a wave and a warm smile, some even calling him "The Mayor" of the resort. He BBQed burgers and dogs for potlucks, took folks on fishing trips in his boat, and he always sat in the same spot under the big tree on the beach, enjoying the sounds and sights of his beloved lake and his favorite people. Service to others came naturally to Scot, and it's hard to capture all the ways he spent his life being of service. Most holidays would see Scot and Janet ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. Before "Make a Difference Day" existed, he and some PUD colleagues created a committee, found members of the community in need of help and did yardwork or home improvement chores for them. Scot sat on the board of Chelan Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC) for too many years to count, many as Board President. After retirement, Scot started serving on Church Council at Celebration Lutheran Church. At Celebration, he also mowed lawns, shoveled walks, ran the sound board & occasionally volunteered to do readings at services. In 2016, Scot was awarded the "William T. Elmgren Community Service Award" by the Washington Public Utility Districts Association for his many years of dedicated community service as a PUD employee. Scot is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Clara Erickson; his wife, Janet Erickson; & brother, Douglas Erickson. He is survived by his son, David (Racheal) Erickson; daughter, Michelle Erickson; brother, Chris (Kelly) Erickson; sister, Trina (David) Miller; sister-in-law Pamela Erickson; and his nieces & nephews whom he loved so very much; Kristine, Ashley, Brooks, Graeme, Josh, Peter, Jennifer, and Katie. Memorial Service: April 5th, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church, 801 8th St. NE, East Wenatchee. Refreshments will follow. For those who cannot attend, a link to the live YouTube broadcast can be found at clcewen.org. Memorial donations may be made to the Chelan Douglas Community Action Council (cdcac.org).

Scot Erickson

July 7, 1955 - March 16, 2025