Scott Thomas Foley, 63, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, on May 25, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary in Aberdeen, SD, with Father Greg Tschakert officiating. The family requests casual dress.

A time for fellowship and a luncheon will follow the service at Schriver’s Memorial Fellowship Center.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery following the lunch.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Scott’s memory to Avera @ Home Hospice or Aberdeen New Start (1708 8th Avenue NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401).

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is honored to serve the Foley family. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. Services will be recorded and posted on Schriver’s Facebook following the service.

Scott was born on September 20, 1962, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the youngest of three children born to Devine John (D.J.) “Bud” Foley and Juanita “June” Etalia (Palmer) Foley. He was given the name Scott in part because of a letter his then 11-year-old sister, Jolaine, wrote to their mother while she was in the hospital, insisting, “It doesn’t matter what you name him, but I am going to call him Scott.”

Scott grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1981. Following high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Sally Malsam. Together they had one daughter, Vanessa.

Known for his easy smile and distinctive, infectious laugh, Scott had a warm and good-natured spirit. He faced many challenges throughout his life yet continued to meet them with resilience and perseverance. In his younger years, he was larger than life in the eyes of his nieces, who remember him as a fun-loving and memorable presence.

Scott worked a variety of jobs over the years. He was manager of the Waterbed Room Superstore in Aberdeen and later in Watertown, jokingly credited with contributing to the area’s waterbed boom of the 1980s. After returning to Aberdeen, he continued working in various roles, including as a CNA at Manor Care, where he cared for others with compassion.

In later years, health challenges led him to step away from caregiving. Despite this, he found joy in life’s simple pleasures: cheering on his beloved Chicago Bears, listening to music, watching movies and classic television, baking, and spending time with friends. A lifelong Bears fan, he never lost hope for their return to Super Bowl glory, fondly remembering their victory in 1986.

Scott was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Mark. He is survived by his sister, Jolaine (Foley) Hegge, his daughter Vanessa, three granddaughters, his nieces, and his great-niece and nephews.