Smith_Scott_21 May 1963
Scott J. Smith, 45, of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 near Alpine, Wyo. after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling.
He was born May 21, 1963 at Soda Springs, Idaho to J.C. and Vera Smith. He attended school in Wayan and Soda Springs, Idaho and Tremonton, Utah, graduating from Bear River High School in 1981. Scott moved between Utah and Idaho following the family’s ranching operation. He loved the beauty of the Grays Lake Valley and considered it to be home.
Scott married Stephanie Dockstader in November of 1983, and together they had three sons, Jared, Derek, and Zachary. They were later divorced. Scott and Sue were married on June 27, 1998 and he was a loving husband and father to her children as well as his own.
Scott worked in the ranching and logging industries. He loved to be outdoors and to ride his motorcycles and snowmobile. He was ever generous and a very hard worker who was always willing to serve others without any expectation of thanks. Scott’s laugh was heartfelt and contagious. He was a humble, quiet giant. Scott was active in the community and served on the school board for six years. He was also an active LDS member of the Soda Springs Fifth Ward, serving in many callings, most recently as a counselor in the bishopric.
Scott is survived by his wife, Sue Ann Smith of Soda Springs, Idaho; sons, Jared (Cari) Smith, Zachary Smith, Michael Torgesen and Steven Torgesen of Soda springs, Idaho; daughters, Anna (McKay) Young of Malad, Idaho and Jennifer Torgesen of Logan, Utah; parents, J.C. and Vera Smith of Gray’s Lake, Idaho; sisters, Jalene (Earl) Somsen of Grays Lake, Idaho, Marilyn (Rand) Matthews of Layton, Utah, and Jean (Tim) Steele of Brookings, South Dakota; brother, Dave (Aneta) Smith of Grays Lake, Idaho; granddaughters, Jennavieve and Janey Young of Malad, Idaho, and Paeton Smith of Soda Springs, Idaho. Scott was preceded in death by his son, Derek, on October 10, 2004.
A viewing for all family and friends will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sims Funeral Home, 139 E. 2nd S. Soda Springs, Idaho. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, march 4, 2009 at noon at the Bailey Creek LDS Chapel, 361 S. 3rd E. Soda Springs, Idaho. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday prior to the service from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs, Idaho.
Services are under the direction of the Sims Funeral Home.