Scott L. Grazier, age 67, of Deer Lodge, Montana, made the transition from life to death on a Sunday morning, November 21, 2021. He died from complications of cancer.
Scott’s parents, Don and Virginia Grazier, raised Scott, brother Ken Grazier, and sister Lynn Grazier Moss, on a cattle ranch located north of Missoula at Dixon in Sanders county Montana.
Scott’s music skills were developed as he participated in the school band; and took both piano and violin lessons as a child.
He attended both the U of M in Missoula, briefly, and he spent a number of years at BYU in Provo, Utah. He gained a skill for playing organs there and also a spirit of independence. Playing notable organs was a lifetime love of his; he also enjoyed putting on small concerts for family, friends, and other organ fans.
Some other interests included theater and acting for the Cutler Brother productions at Deer Lodge. Scott loved most things vintage – cars, farm implements, home furnishings, and more.
He is a lifetime fan of Stan Lynde’s Rick O’Shay cartoons. Scott enjoyed playing the organ at the Deer Lodge Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Scott phoned friends and family monthly, it was a kind thing to do.
Please consider making a donation in Scott’s honor to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or share a memory of Scott.
Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Scott and his family.
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Larry J Higdon says
RIP Scott,
You are going to be missed so much by all of us who are fans of the reed and pipe organs. I will surely miss your calls, wonderful letters, but still have the many glorious CD’s you sent me of your God gifted talent at the organs. I am at a loss for words, but you will never be forgot since we go back many many years
Doug Pottratz says
I was worried last month since I had not heard from Scott. We talked regularly every month whether anything was going on or not. I called and found his phone disconnected. That worried me. I later found out that Scott was in Hospice in Butte due to cancer. I now know that he has passed and I am very sad. I met Scott years ago. We were both members of the Reed Organ Society. He called me up in Spokane one day and the rest in history. Over the years I traveled to Deer Lodge to hear him play and to work of some of the organs that he played. I did not play. I was a woodworker and had restored the original reed organ that was in St. Aloysius Church adjacent to the Gonzaga campus. Because I had all the tools…..Scott and I were a matched pair! I will miss him very much and my annual visits to see him. I know however he has taken his talents to heaven and all the angels are listening.
Anita Dore says
I met Scott when he came to work for the summer at Grant-Kohrs Ranch. He stopped by now and then over the years and always gave an update about any organ performance he might be doing. He was a very kind person and his music was heavenly. He had a musical talent that he wanted to share. He will be missed.
Erin Jewell says
Scott, you are truly going to be missed at Cutler Theater. I enjoyed the shows we were able to be in together. You were always kind and always so dedicated to any part you were cast in. I will miss seeing you at Prison Pizza and making you your favorite milkshake (chocolate) or loading you up with the bottle of Bleu Cheese dressing for your salad. I’m sorry that I never got to hear you play the organ, but I know you were extremely gifted at playing it, and that God and his Angels are enjoying the music now. Rest in peace, friend!
Doug Forbes says
I’m going to miss Scott. Among his other accomplishments, he had a world of cartoon characters that he had come up with, and filled many notebooks with their adventures and antics. I will truly miss him.
laurence leonard says
Dear Scott,
though I never met you I felt we had a kindred spirit about Estey organs, especially the reed organs. I enjoyed making of a CD for you of the Estey residence organ I have here in my home in NH. I recorded many rolls of organ music from the extensive collection that I have of Estey organ rolls.
I always enjoyed your letters telling about your latest experience with an Estey reed organ, they must have been your favorite.
LARRY LEONARD