Scott Paul ‘Scotty’ Anderson
May 12, 1997 - July 8, 2024
Scott Paul Anderson, 27, of Basin, Wyo., unfortunately, passed away on July 8, 2024, due to a car accident.
He was born May 12, 1997, to Randall and Charlene Anderson in Worland, Wyo. He grew up in Basin, graduating from Riverside High School in 2016.
He went on to Northwest College, earning an associate’s degree in business administration in 2018, and then received a Bachelor of Science in marketing with an emphasis in sales from the University of Wyoming in 2021.
Scott was involved in football, basketball, track, volunteerism and numerous other activities. Scott was very passionate about his work in sales and he loved to travel. While in school, Scott visited New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and Puerto Rico, with the Art and Spanish clubs and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
He found Vantage Marketing while in college and they gave him the opportunity to travel to various places all over the country for work including Reno, Las Vegas, Springfield, San Francisco, Dallas, and Tampa.
Scott sold Terminix Pest Control Services and Solar Panels. Scott’s sales with Vantage earned him cruise tickets and resort stays in Mexico.
After Vantage, he wanted to try something new, so he lived with his Uncle Bob and Aunt Leilani in Enid, Okla., finding work in sales there as well. Scott got licensed to sell insurance in the State of Oklahoma. He stayed there for a year and then wanted to move closer to home, so he moved to Billings, Mont., where he worked at Spectrum, Cadillac GMC of Billings, and then Sherwin Williams. He was enjoying working in various stores throughout Montana for Sherwin Williams at the time of his passing.
In his spare time Scott had an active social life. He enjoyed going bowling, swing dancing, singing karaoke, playing video games, and spending quality time with his family and friends. Scott was a Foodie. He loved all Oriental foods, Mexican, American, seafood, and barbecue. Texas De Brazil was one of his favorite restaurants, and he went out of his way on trips to be able to visit Chinese buffets and Texas De Brazil. Scott loved to go out, but he also loved to stay home and watch movies. He enjoyed staying up late at night watching Rick and Morty and The Strain with his loved ones. Scott enjoyed sharing his love of exercise and fitness with everyone.
Scott was truly a one-of-a-kind person, a genuine light in this world, and he loved and was loved by so many people. He will be missed, and his memory will have a lasting impact on all who knew him.
Scott was preceded in death by his father, Randall Anderson. He is survived by his mother, Charlene Anderson, his stepfather Roice “Bo” Miles, sister Christina Anderson, brother Robert (Layton) Anderson and niece Lydia Anderson along with numerous other family and friends.
Graveside services for Scott will be held Aug. 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Mount View Cemetery in Basin with Pastor Don Wood officiating. A celebration of life and luncheon will be held at Cloud Peak Bible Church (202 N. Sherman Ave.) in Manderson, Wyo., immediately following the graveside service. All are welcome to attend. Cremation arrangements have been made with the help of Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell, Wyo.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Security State Bank in Basin. Proceeds will be used to cover final expenses and remaining funds donated to a local animal shelter in Scott’s honor.