Scott Michael Dawson, 63, passed away on May 2, 2025, at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colorado.  He was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on September 4, 1961, to Bill and Mary Jo Dawson, the fourth of their five children.  Scott graduated from Nebraska City High school in 1979.  He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and in his twenties moved to Colorado where he worked at Valleylab, a medical products manufacturing plant in Boulder, for over thirty years.

As a boy, Scott enjoyed and played all sports, including football, basketball, baseball, and track.  In track, he was a gifted long-distance runner, specializing in the 2-mile event.  He continued to run for relaxation and pleasure for most of the rest of his life.  Like his three brothers, he was a dedicated Nebraska Cornhuskers fan, following the football team closely throughout both his childhood and adult years.  Scott loved music (especially John Waite) and had an intellectually curious mind.  He read avidly and was well-versed in national and world affairs.  He had a gentle soul and dearly loved his family and close friends, often expressing pride in the various accomplishments of his siblings, nieces and nephews.  Scott remained close to his best childhood friend, Robert Givehand (currently of Connecticut), all his life.

Scott was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his sister, Becci Dawson Cox and husband Glenn of Stillwater, Minnesota; brothers Pat and wife Jane of Maryville, Missouri, Todd and wife Mikala of Lander, Wyoming, Jon and wife Jonna of Minot, North Dakota, as well as many nieces and nephews.  Survivors also include Scott’s step-mother, Joan Dawson of Lenexa, Kansas; and step-brothers Brad Stava and wife Jane of Hartland, Wisconsin, and Steve Stava and wife Doris of Lenexa, Kansas.  No formal services are planned at the current time.  Inurnment of ashes will take place at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City at a later date.  Memorials in memory of Scott may be sent to the Nebraska City High School Alumni Foundation at P.O. Box 188, Nebraska City, NE 68410.