Scott James Marx

Scott James Marx, 63, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2017, in Pipestone, Minn., while on a trip with his faithful companion, Snow.
A celebration of life service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Erpelding, fishing buddy, will officiate. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Scott was born on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1954, at St. Vincent Hospital in Sioux City, the son of Lt. Col. Richard and Frances (Brostrom) Marx. He attended Joy School, East Junior and graduated from East High School in 1973. As a young man, he became a Boy Scout and received his Eagle Scout Award in 1970. This was to be the beginning of his love for the outdoors.
After graduation in 1973, he went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad as a brakeman. He stayed with them until they shut down in the early 1980s. He then went to the Burlington Northern Railroad and became a conductor. He had a career in the railroad for 35 years.
In August of 1978 at Nativity Church, he married the love of his life, Risé Renfro. They shared 40 years of memories. To this union two children were born, Joshua and Marissa. Scott shared his love of the outdoors with his children by teaching them how to fish, hunt, boat, shoot, and camp. There were many happy years of family trips to Northern Minnesota. He was very proud of his children.
He was a longtime member of the Boys of '68, being one of the youngest members to join, proud member of the United Transportation Union, a presenter for many years with Operation Lifesaver, where he would travel to county fairs and schools teaching railroad safety. This was something he loved. Josh, his son, also became a Boy Scout. Scott helped with Troop 208 for many years and this provided him with the chance to help his son also become an Eagle Scout. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish. He was proud of his two deer trophies but the big fish always seemed to get away.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Risé of Sioux City; son, Josh Marx of Sioux City; daughter, Marissa Marx of Omaha; brother, Richard Marx of Azel, Texas; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, in-laws and cousins; his faithful companion, Snow, and granddog, Hawk, whom he loved to give rides too.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law, and aunts and uncles.