Robert Scott Benscoter "Bob" passed away on July 13th, 2022 at his home in Nordman, ID in
Reeder Bay at Priest Lake. He was surrounded by his family. Bob was born on January 21st,
1927 in his family home on American Ridge in Kendrick, ID to Harry Scott "Pete" Benscoter and
Mary Ella Lyle. Bob's Uncle Walt drove to get the doctor in Kendrick in his 1923 sedan, but it
was so cold that night that the radiator froze. After thawing the radiator, Uncle Walt and the
doctor finally arrived to deliver Bob and his identical twin brother Richard "Dick".
Bob lived and worked on the family farm until he was 17. He married Dorothy June Forsman in
1945 in Clarkston, WA at Dorothy's family home. He joined the Army Air Corps and departed for
boot camp in July of 1945. He was first stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi, and then transferred to
Denver, Colorado where Dorothy joined him in the fall of 1945. Bob was honorably discharged
in 1946 after WW2 ended.
Bob and Dorothy lived in Denver for about a year before moving to Lewiston, ID where he
worked for CC Andersons, and later International Harvester selling farm equipment. After some
time, Bob began working for Lily's Seed company, which later became Cascade Seed. He was
transferred to Spokane, WA in 1950. Bob was Cascade Seed Company's first employee and
remained employed there until 1970.
In 1970, Bob and Dorothy purchased Grandview Resort at Priest Lake. They operated the resort
together until Dorothy's passing in June of 2000. Bob continued to manage the resort until it was
sold in February of 2014.
An important part of Bob's life was airplanes. He received his pilot's license in 1948 and loved to
fly. He purchased his own airplane in 1978 and gave aerial tours of Priest Lake to hundreds of
guests. Bob and Dorothy took many trips around the US in their Lake Buccaneer amphibious
seaplane which Bob continued to fly until he sold it to his close friends in 2012.
In 1992, Bob and Dorothy purchased a condo in Lake Havasu City, AZ where they enjoyed the
warmth and friendships they made there during the winter months. Bob was a longtime member
of the Elk's club in Lake Havasu where he frequently enjoyed dinner, dancing, and visiting with
friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife Dorothy.
He is survived by his twin brother Richard Lyle and wife Vicky Benscoter, son Richard and wife
Barbara Benscoter of Nordman, ID, son Roger and wife Maryna Benscoter of Austin, TX,
Daughter Linda Bunch of Spokane, WA, Daughter Pamela and husband Steve Dombroski of
Nordman, ID. Bob had 8 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at Priest Lake Community Church on September 17th , 2022 at 2 pm.