Kent Lamar Scranton

KENT LAMAR SCRANTON

Solon

Kent Lamar Scranton, 71, of Solon, went to be with Jesus and is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with Pastor Jeremy Higgins presiding. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Kent was born Sept. 29, 1950, in Ottumwa, the son of Wade and Pearl (Arnold) Scranton. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, class of 1968. Kent was united in marriage to Mary Wilson on Sept. 27, 1975, in Hiawatha. He worked at Hy-Vee from 1975, until retiring in 2014 from the Iowa City First Avenue location. Kent enjoyed fishing, going to gun shops, playing solitaire and spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren. He loved to answer many a grandkids questions and was a known as a "walking encyclopedia." He attended Calvary Community Church in Cedar Rapids and loved being be a part the body of Christ.

Kent is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Rachel (Jason) Owen of Solon, Jon (Aimee) Scranton of Anamosa and James (Tara) Scranton of North Liberty; 12 grandchildren, Rebekah (Jad) Woodrome, Jilliann, Jair, Maggie, Lincoln, Elizabeth, Ava, Austin, Hudson, Kaitlyn, Kael and Kyler; one great-grandson, Ezra; his brother, Kelly (Connie) Scranton of Rochester, Minn.; his brothers and sisters-in-law; as well as his nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Neal (Betty) Scranton and Nels Scranton.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com