Remembering the life of Scott Michael Eads
Memorial Services for Scott Michael Eads, of New Richland will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, at NRHEG High School in New Richland. The Reverend Paul Andree and Pastor Michael Omtvedt will officiate. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m. on Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 204 1st Street NW, New Richland. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.bonnerupfuneralservice.com.
Scott Michael Eads was born on October 17, 1975, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the son of Lonny and Constance (Baarts) Eads. He was a graduate of Mountain Lake High School in 1994 and later graduated from Mankato State University in 1998 with a degree in law enforcement. He did security work in Minneapolis from December 1998 to March of 1999.
Scott married Candace Palm on May 20, 2000, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, where both he and his wife had been baptized and confirmed. To this union, two beautiful children were born.
He began his law enforcement career as a police officer/interim Chief in Truman, Minnesota from March 1999 to September of 2000. In October of 2000, Scott was hired as a police officer in New Richland, Minnesota. He was currently serving as Chief of Police, a position he’d held since 2007. Aside from work, Scott enjoyed drawing, karaoke, playing cards, target practice at the range, and taking family trips. Most importantly, Scott put his trust in the Lord, and was a man of strong faith.
Scott died on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, at the age of 40.
Scott will be greatly missed by his family: wife, Candace, and children Severin and Eden of New Richland; his parents, Lonny and Connie Eads of Mountain Lake, MN; his sister Jill (John) Hart of Hudson, WI; brother-in-law, Timothy (Lisa) Palm of St. Cloud, MN and their children, Emily, Nicholas and Reece; sister-in-law, Teresa (Bruce) Burns of Humboldt, IA, and their children, Tanner, Shelby, Sydney, and Alex (Faith) and their children, Elijah and Malachi; brother-in-law, Christopher (Stephanie) Palm of Hastings, MN and their children Luke, Samuel and Madelyn; as well as other loving relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Bertha Palm, and his grandparents.