Service Details
A Memorial Service celebrating Scott’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 4:00PM. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday from 3:00PM until the time of service.
Those wishing to watch the service via livestream may click on this link at 4:00 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/J4CvdQGEzd4?feature=share Due to music licensing laws, you may experience no sound when recorded music is being played during the service.
Scott Melvin Hottovy, age 65, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Scott was born in David City, Nebraska to John and Agnes (nee: Kobza) Hottovy on February 13, 1960. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and Aquinas High School in David City, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He was united in marriage to Renee Patten on February 21, 1987 in Charles City, Iowa. They eventually settled in Racine, where Scott was employed at Twin Disc for 33 years in the engineering department. At a young age, Scott began his love to experiment, especially with electricity. These experiments led to many fuse replacements by his dad. He also spent countless hours working on the engines of his Go Carts and Honda trail bikes. Among his other interests, Scott was actively involved with the building addition at Bartlett Youth Foundation; was a pack leader of Troop 142; welcomed the challenge of the adult Pinewood Derby Car races; and assisted sons, Ben, Ty and Jake with his fine tuning of their winning cars.
Surviving are his wife, Renee; sons, Benjamin (Terran Yakes), Tyson (Danielle L. Kettledon), Jacob (Alicia Larson) and Joshua; grandchildren, Levi and Lillie; his siblings, Paulette (John) Shank, Carol Glasshoff, John D (Teri), Les, Tom, Steve, and Paul Hottovy; mother-in-law, Donna Patten; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Scott was preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes; and family members, Ron Hottovy, Ron Glasshoff, Wendell and Steve Patten.
Tom Hottovy says
Rest in peace bro.
The Tom Hottovy Family says
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Jodi and Robert Bartels says
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences
William D Smith says
I loved working along side Scott in the Twin Disc Rockford R&D lab, in the Racine production plant, and in the marketing department. He was serious about his work and yet fun to be with . The customers appreciated his attention to detail. Rest in peace Scott. I will think of you every now and then with good memories.
Aquinas Catholic Alumni says
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Scott. His family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim and Sue Vrana says
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hottovy family.
Tom & Marilyn Spatz says
Condolences, Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Hottovy family. May Scott rest in peace. Tom & Marilyn Spatz 🙏 DSM
Mary Sanley says
Tom, sorry for the loss of your brother, my thoughts and prayers are with you and all the Hottovy family.
John D Hottovy says
Renee, Sorry for the loss, we all will miss Scott. I had a Catholic mass said for Scott and completed a Catholic Jubilee year indulgence for Scott. You and the family are in my prayers.
Mary & Dave Sandgren says
You are all in our prayers. Sending much love to the Hottovy family!