Ralph K. Scott

Ralph K. Scott, 88, of Joseph, died June 9 at Wallowa Valley Care Center. At his request, there will be no services.

Ralph was born Aug. 17, 1921, to David and Estella (Huffman) Scott in Joseph. He graduated from Wallowa High School in 1939. He married Jean Williams Nov 2, 1941.

He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Ralph had a long and rewarding career as a CPA. Upon graduation from University of Oregon, he began work in Walla Walla. In 1950, he moved to Kennewick to open the first branch office. He was a founding partner of Niemi, Holland and Scott. He served as chairman of the Washington State Board of Accountants and retired from active practice in 1986.

He loved horses and was active in the Benton County Mounted Posse, winning a saddle in 1961. He bred and raced quarter horses. Other interests were flying, football and golf. He and his wife, Jean, were longtime members of the Tri-City Country Club, enjoying many friends and rounds of golf. They were avid U of O Duck fans and attended many games. He also enjoyed family, travel and a good story. He returned to his birth place in 2006 to live his last few years in the beautiful Wallowa Mountains.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; brother, Harold and his wife, Katie; daughter, Linda Sutch and Janet Terrill; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Virgil, Noel and Kenneth; and sisters, Lena Turner, Eunice Burgett and Ethel Gray.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wallowa Valley Care Center in care of Bollman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 547, Enterprise 97828.

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