Scott Stephen Coulter

Scott Stephen Coulter, age 24, of Cove, died August 1, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in La Grande. Those who wish to make contributions in his memory to Global Health Outreach for medical missions may do so in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande.

Scott was born on June 30, 1986, the son of Robert and Susan (Risseeuw) Coulter in La Grande. He was home schooled and attended Eastern Oregon University and Oregon State, and was excited about going back this fall. Some of his happiest times were when he went on medical mission trips with his family to Nigeria and Ecuador, where he worked hard with surgical teams in the O.R. and pharmacy. He was also a member of the La Grande Rifle Club where he enjoyed target shooting. He was extremely intelligent, an avid reader, had a steady common sense, and spent many enjoyable hours discussing current topics with his family and friends. He was an excellent cook and loved to experiment and create new dishes for his family and friends to enjoy. Other favorite pastimes included photography, snowboarding, listening to music, soccer, bowling, wakeboarding, and being around the people he loved. He took pleasure in online gaming which, along with his mission trips, allowed him to build lasting friendships worldwide. He will be remembered as a very brilliant, quick witted, caring, tender hearted man who loved his family and was passionate about his faith.

Survivors include his parents, Bob and Sue Coulter of Cove; brother and his wife, Robb and Tabbie Coulter of Jefferson; sister and her husband, Leah and Kane Lester of La Grande; nieces, Emma, Isabella and Olivia Coulter, all of Cove; niece Tara of La Grande; nephews Noah Lester of La Grande, and Owen Smyres of Salem; and other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dustin Coulter.

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