Scot Heery

SCOT HEERY

Iowa City

Scot D. Heery, 54, of Iowa City, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A funeral Mass will be at noon Friday, Oct. 23, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, 104 Third St. SW, Dyersville, IA 52040.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice, Iowa Public Television or Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.

At a later date, an Irish funeral will be held in Iowa City; please check Facebook for details.

Scot was born June 19, 1961, the son of Daniel and Janet (Weber) Heery. He graduated from the University of Iowa, with a degree in radiologic technology in 1984. Scot was united in marriage to Cheryl Leick on March 18, 1995, in Luxemburg, Iowa.

He was a member of ARRT, ISRT and ASRT, different radiology organizations, and co-authored several research articles. In 2004 and 2013, Scot received Radiology Tech of the Year, as well as Above and Beyond recognition three times for interaction with co-workers and patient care.

He was an Eagles member and enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and spending time with his wife. Scot also was a diehard Hawkeye, Chicago Bears, Blackhawks and White Sox fan.

Scot is survived by his wife, Cheryl; parents, Dan Heery of Lake Villa, Ill., and Janet Heery of Dyersville; five siblings, Maureen (Roger) Bowman of Tallapoosa, Ga., Curt (Shelley) Heery of Lake Villa, Ill., Bret (Renee) Heery of Commerce Township, Mich., Christi (Jeff) Zupec of Clermont, Fla., and Keith (Jessica) Heery of Grayslake, Ill.; nine nieces and nephews, Karisa and Blair (Adam) Nadermann, Mathew and Joshua Heery, Collin and Brooke Heery, Braeden and Brynn Zupec and Ashley Heery; and four great-nieces and great-nephews, Mikayla, Kendra and Drake Barry and Sean Plaster.

Scot was preceded in death by his grandparents; one brother-in-law, Gerald Lieck; and one sister-in-law, Joanie Lieck.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.