SCOTT LEE HARMAN, 65, greatest of all fathers, most magnificent, escaped the perpetual misspelling of his last name Thursday, May 11, 2017, surrounded by his family. And Mickey. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206. Funeral services are the last thing he needs, and will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at the church. Cremation.

He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 42 years, Carin, of the home; five children, Laura (Matt) Higgs, Ann (Mark) Scheer, Steve Harman (Kacie Otto), Julie (Travis) Russell and Joe Harman; three grandchildren, Emma Lee, Ethan Henry and Honora Grace; four siblings, Audre Hunn, Ethel Akins, Grace Nugent, and Steve (Marge) Harman; the Pine Street crew; and hundreds of friends, family, scouts and coworkers around the world. And Mickey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nellie Harman Souder and Phillip Harman, and one brother, Jim Harman.

Scott’s greatest loves were his 40-year career at Black & Veatch as a mechanical engineer, reading his latest thrift store book (especially when it came with $20 tucked inside), scouting, bad puns and, above all, his family. He was especially proud of his grandkids, who will be forever protected by his patented monster repellers. He was a punny guy, always ready to deliver awful one liners – the louder the groan, the better. Dad’s sense of adventure led him to new foods, new places and new friends. He loved to share his infinite knowledge of words, trivia and information that was useless except when beating us at Trivial Pursuit and Boggle.

In honor of Bop Bop’s love of reading and learning, please consider a donation to the Curé of Ars Catholic School library to foster the same passion for reading in children.