Scott V. “Dirty” Thayer, 53 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday March 13, 2021, at Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford, IL.
He was born on February 29, 1968, in Sterling, the son of Andrew and Kay (Zigler) Thayer. He attended Sterling schools. Scott married Dawn L. Lapp on August 15, 1992. He was employed at Dana Corp in Sterling, where he was very close to his co-workers and a dedicated employee at the plant. He loved spending his free time with his wife, kids, and grand pups. He had enjoyed playing darts, disc golf, and poker.
Survivors include his wife, Dawn; four children, Kellen Thayer (Mercedes Mancera) of Sterling, Tyler Thayer of Sterling, Jarrica Thayer (Jaxen Wright) of Rock Falls, IL, and Addisen Thayer of Sterling; mother, Kay Thayer of Sterling; sisters, Wendy Pedersen of Lanark, IL, Fay Schipper of Morrison, IL, and Mary Lewis of Sterling; brothers, Frank (Bonnie) Thayer of Sterling, John (Sue) Thayer of Rock Falls, and Jimmy Thayer of Lanark.
He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Cathy Thayer.
Masks and social distancing requirements will be in effect, to allow 50 persons at a time to attend a public Visitation, on Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the McDonald Funeral Home, 505 1st Avenue, in Sterling, IL.
A private Funeral ceremony will take place, with Burial concluding at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, IL.