Obituary of Scott Allan Moore

Scott Allan Moore (56) resident of Priest River, ID died December 14, 2012 from injuries received after being struck by an automobile while assisting a disabled motorist near Spokane, WA. He was born March 28, 1956 to Ross and Dorothy (Clower) Moore at Albuquerque, NM. He grew up at Arvada, CO. and graduated from Arvada High School with the class of 1974. Following graduation, he moved to Montana. He married Karen Schlappy in 1976. He then began is career in the Railroad Industry by going to work for Burlington Northern. He worked there for several years before transfering to St. Maries River Rail road . He was divorced in 1987. Scott then went to work for Montana Rail Link in Missoula, MT. He moved to Usk, WA and went to work for Pend Oreille Valley Railroad. He married Darcie Jo Humphrey February 12, 2005 at Coeur d' Alene, ID. They made their home in Priest River, ID. In 2009, Scott went to work for Dakota Southern Railroad as General Manager at Mitchell, S.D. He returned to this area 2 months ago with plans to become General Manager of BG & CN and St. Maries River Railroad Co. Scott was compassionate for helping people in need. He would cut and split firewood for needy families as well as giving of himself to others. He had a passion for fishing, he enjoyed hunting and camping and hiking. He was truly looking forward to being a grandfather and spending time with his grandchildren. Scott is survived by his wife Darcie at the family home in Priest River. His son and daughter-in-law Jeffery and Jess Moore of Post Falls, ID, his daughter and son-in-law Candace and Mike Neal of Richland, WA. And step-daughter Carley Humphrey of Coeur d' Alene, ID. Scott is also survived by his mother Dorothy Moore of Arvada, CO. and sisters and husbands Leslie (Eddie) Saldana of West Pueblo, CO and Alice (Mark) Wolters of Golden, CO and Kerry (Lou) Lazo of Denver, CO. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Scott was preceded in death by his son Jason Moore in 1996 and his father. A celebration of his life will be Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Hodge Funeral Home, St. Maries. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the St. Maries Elks Lodge. Visit his online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.hodgefuneralhome.com Read Scott Moore's Obituary and Guestbook on www.hodgefuneralhome.com.