- Date Of Birth: November 5, 1940
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2013
- State: Idaho
Scott Mitchell Anderson
Scott Mitchell Anderson 72, a resident of Gooding, passed away Wednesday February 27, 2013 at home.
Scott was born November 5, 1940, in Wendell, ID, to Darrell and Rae (Mitchell) Anderson. He was raised in Wendell and Gooding, graduated from Gooding High School in 1959 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry Range Management from the University of Idaho in 1964.
He was employed with the Bureau of Land Management for over forty years, working in Oregon, Montana, and Idaho.
Scott was an avid sportsman, participating in archery, fly fishing, and hunting. Well-made and properly maintained equipment was very important to him, so much so that he learned to enjoy fletching his own arrows, tying flies, building fly rods, modifying and repairing firearms, re-loading bullets, and tuning skis. He enjoyed sharing his love and knowledge of the outdoors and of the sporting life with his family.
He married Mary Belle (Garner) on August 3, 1974 at Stanley Lake. They made their home in Dillon and Butte Montana, as well as Paul and Gooding Idaho. Scott was a loving and devoted husband and considered himself lucky to have married his best friend.
Scott always enjoyed working with his hands. In addition to crafting his own fishing and archery gear, he tooled leather goods, crafting belts and purses for many people in the area. His home, yard, and acreage were also a source of great pride. For many years he kept a sizeable garden, and he did much of the interior trim work in the house he and Mary Belle built.
Scott underwent quadruple, open-heart by-pass surgery in October 2012.
Scott is survived by his wife, Mary Belle, son Aaron Anderson (Britton) of White Rock New Mexico, daughter Amy Anderson of Gooding, brother Stanley Anderson (Yvonne) Boise, sister Gayle Yakovac DeSmet (Reece) Gooding, two nieces Stacie Voorn (Paul), Calley Milne (Scott) a nephew Stony Yakovac (Teresa) and his precious grandchildren Kylah, Rhys and Alanna.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
