PUR Compassion Campaign

Scott Lindgren, age 30, of Leeds, ND passed away unexpectedly August 23, 2017. On the morning of the first day of school, he was out walking his dog and kept passing out. He made it back home and collapsed again. His wife found him and called over a neighbor who is an EMT, unfortunately he was unresponsive by the time the ambulance arrived. Scott passed away from multiple acute pulmonary emboli (blood clots in his lungs).

Scott was born on December 31, 1986 to Terry Lindgren and Lynne Lindgren (Nevrivy) in Havre, MT. He graduated from Malta High School in 2005 and from Minot State University in 2010 and most recently from The University of North Dakota with his Masters of Administration. Scott started his teaching career in Leeds, North Dakota in the fall of 2010 as Physical Educator and Drivers Ed teacher. He also took on the role of athletic director, as well as coaching football, basketball, and golf. Scott met the love of his life, Natalie, in December of 2010 at a basketball tournament, and started dating in January of 2011. Scott proposed on May 26, 2013 and they were married on June 28, 2014. Scott and Natalie welcomed a beautiful little girl, Everly, on November 26, 2016 and she was his pride and joy.

Scott was a member of the Leeds park board and The North Dakota High School Coaches Association, he was also very active in Leeds Education Association and the Leeds Lutheran Church, just to name a few. Scott was always quick with a joke and had an infectious smile that was contagious to all around. This was especially true to all those that had the pleasure to work alongside of him during his time at Pepsi and the Dakota Boys Ranch in Minot, and all throughout his teaching and coaching career.

Scott leaves behind his wife, Natalie, and daughter, Everly. Both Scott & Natalie were (are) huge assets to the Leeds community. Natalie is also a teacher at the Leeds Elementary School. It's amazing how much of an impact Scott had on his students & the way they looked up to him is so special and speaks to the kind of person he was. He also effortlessly fit into the role of “Dad”. Natalie & Everly are in need of love & support of all kinds.