Russell L. Scotty Scott, 88, a long time Rapid City businessman, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at a local nursing home. He was born April 18, 1920 in Merriman, NE to Edgar and Ida (Ballard) Scott, the youngest of nine children. Russell graduated from Chardon High School. He entered the United States Army Air Corps, in July of 1944. Russell flew 28 long range combat missions as a bombardier on a B-17, honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant. In the late forties Russell Scott started in the grocery business in PIckstown, South Dakota. After 11/2 years, he and a partner, Bill Palmer, teamed up and expanded to Igloo. As the Oahe Dam was getting under way, they added a store in Pierre, SD. In 1950 they incorporated under the name of Sooper Dooper Markets. In 1952 they expanded to Rapid City by acquiring Bills Ranch Market. Through the years they also added stores in Sturgis, a second store both in Rapid City and Pierre, Redfield, Phillip and Winner. Russ married Eunice G. Janney, September 16, 1961 in Westminster, Colorado. Gov. William Janklow declared April 18, 2000, as Sooper Dooper Markets, Inc and Russell Scott Day, on the 50th Anniversary of Sooper Dooper Markets and marking Russells 80th birthday. He was a charter member of Arrowhead Country Club and President in 1971, an active member of the Arrowhead Wednesday Stag nights, a member of NAJA Shrine, Elks Lodge #1187, and an avid gardener, although his passion was golfing. Russ golfed as many courses during his travels as possible. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Damme and her husband, David, Rapid City, 2 grandsons; Nikolas Damme, USD, Vermillion and Jason Wade, Minneapolis, Minn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice in June of this year. A Celebration of Life and a time of sharing will be held from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm., Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City. A Prayer Service will be held at 4:00 PM at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with Pastor Dwight Stensgaard officiating. Interment will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery with honors provided by VFW Post 1273 at a later date. A memorial has been established to the University of South Dakota Medical School in Vermillion. Friends may sign his online guestbook and offer condolences at www.osheimschmidt.com.