Dale Herbert Scott, 90, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at Kindred Care in Lewiston.
He was born Oct. 11, 1924, to Herbert Arthur and Ruth Marie (Millering) Scott in La Grande, Ore. He attended school in La Grande and Pendleton, Ore., and graduated high school in Ontario, Ore., in 1942. He went to the state track meet in 1942, competing in the high jump. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1946. After discharge from the service, he started work for the Railway Express Agency from 1946 to 1949, then worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Ontario, Ore.
He married Arlene McDole on Feb. 14, 1949, in Ontario. They moved to Orofino in 1953 to work for the Camas Prairie Railroad as a cashier/clerk; he worked in that capacity while Dworshak Dam was being built and retired in 1983 as an agent at Orofino. They lived in Orofino for 59 years until moving to Lewiston in 2012 to be closer to family.
He spent years remodeling, practically rebuilding their house. He also spent hours in his basement woodshop making bowls, candle holders and furniture for family and friends. Besides woodworking, he also had a love of the woods, spending time on their property on Upper Fords Creek clearing brush, cutting firewood and building a cabin. Mom and Dad had many good memories of "up on the hill." He loved their dog, Beara, always calling her "woof woof," and feeding her way too many cookies and even feeding her his own food when Mom wasn't watching. His face lit up when Beara would jump up on his lap and lick him. And, of course, his eyes lit up whenever his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids came to visit.
Dale was a member of the Clearwater Valley Eagles from 1983 to 2012, and served as president and secretary. He also bowled at Riverside Lanes in Orofino from 1960 to 1990.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene; children Rick (Lucille) Scott of Spokane, JoAnn Coon of Lewiston and Linda (Craig) DeMoss of McCall, Idaho; five grandchildren, Jason (Andrea) Scott, Justin (Tasha) Scott, Jolene (Mike) Lohman, Cory (Dessie) Coon and Sara (Ed) Mudgett. He also had seven great-grandchildren and numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
Dale was preceded in death by his sister, Lawanna Ruth Scott; brothers Richard E. Scott and Raymond D. Scott; and his parents.
At his request, no services are planned.
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