Roger Salsbury

Roger T. Salsbury of Hayden Idaho passed away at his home on July 18, 2018 peacefully with his wife Robin by his side. Roger was born July 26, 1946 in Sidney Montana to Raymond and Emma Salsbury. Roger moved to Coeur d' Alene with his parents three brothers and twin sister in the late 50's.

He graduated from Coeur d' Alene High School in 1964. Roger married his first wife Barbara Brown in 1965 they had 3 boys. Sadly Barbara passed away from cancer at age 33.

Roger was drafted by the Army into the Vietnam War and served our country as a side gunner and then a helicopter mechanic. He received an honorable discharge and returned home in 1968. Roger went to work in the Zinc plant in Kellogg for a few years and then went to work for Kaiser Aluminum as a Machinist until he retired at the age of 49. That is where he met his current wife Robin.

Roger and Robin had a great life together they loved to travel. Some of the places they visited were Mexico, Caribbean Cruise, skiing in Canada and Disneyworld just to name a few. He loved spending time with family and friends was always up for anything, whether it was camping up the Coeur d' Alene River, golfing with his friends from the Eagles or fishing and four wheeling with friends. Roger also loved being the "Supervisor" of anything no matter what. He always said "I am an excellent supervisor". Roger and Robin took up restoring old cars. The first one was a 53 Studebaker and the last one was a 39 Plymouth which they just recently finished restoring.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Emma Salsbury brothers Lloyd, Boyd, Dale and twin sister Raynay. His first wife Barbara Salsbury and daughter in law Mary Salsbury.

He is survived by his wife Robin. Sons Rodney, Todd (Shanna), Chad (Kristen). Grandchildren Samuel Salsbury, Jenny Salsbury, Kelley Pahl, Miranda Salsbury, Emma-Grace Salsbury, Jake Diven and Ryan Salsbury.

Rog, Dad and Grandpa you will be missed so much and we love you.

Please join us in a celebration of Roger's life at the Hayden Lake Eagles on Saturday August 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. 1520 W. Wyoming Avenue, Hayden Idaho.

In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Hayden Lake Eagles club.