Scott Streff

SCOTT STREFF

Iowa City

Scott M. Streff, 64, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Windmill Manor in Coralville under hospice care. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Scott's life will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City. A prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, Iowa, with inurnment services to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Alton.

Scott was born on Nov. 30, 1950, in Alton, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Patricia (Mann) Streff. He was raised in Alton and was a graduate of Spalding High School in Granville, Iowa. He studied European music at Briar Cliff University and later went on to graduate from the University of Iowa with studies in voice and piano.

Scott was a fabulous singer and pianist, was a member of the Iowa ACLU, and served as a board member for the Iowa City Chamber Singers. He worked as a bus driver for both CAMBUS and the city of Iowa City, and also credits the United States Postal Service for "paying him to exercise" for 30 years. Scott was also a strong supporter of the arts, classical music and progressive causes, and he was never shy in sharing his love of science fiction, classical music, crossword puzzles, word games, puns and the "proper" use of the English language. He will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his father, Arnold, a sister, Pam (Bill) Meyers, and a brother, Steve (Deb) Streff, all of Alton, Iowa; a sister, Barb (Paul) Grachek of White Bear Lake, Minn.; nieces and nephews, Sara, Christopher, Holly, Kari, Dana, Matt, Anna and Sara; and four great-nephews, Nicholas, Ryan, Logan and Daniel.

Scott was preceded in death by his mother.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a local arts, music or progressive organization.

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