Robert Cyril Pitcher, 81, of Hayden, Idaho, formerly of Lewiston, Utah died at his home on May 26, 2005.

He was born on April 16, 1924 in Lewiston, Utah to Henry Cyril and Phoebe Boman Pitcher.

Bob was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was raised in Lewiston and graduated from North Cache High School in 1942. He was drafted into the United States Army and served in the European theater in the 63rd Infantry for three years. After his Army service, he settled in Lewiston. He loved playing baseball and pitched a perfect no hitter for the Lewiston 2nd Ward team.

In 1957 he moved his family to Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho where he purchased a dairy farm. Later, he was the owner and auctioneer of the Coeur d’ Alene Livestock Auction. He went on to become a founding member of the All Star Realty. In all of his business dealings he was known for his honesty and integrity.

He taught his children the value of hard work and his favorite saying was, “Do it right the first time.” He loved the outdoors and to hunt and fish with his sons.

He married Beth Rauch in 1997. He is survived by his wife Beth, sister, Mildred Olmstead, Logan, Utah; brother, Jed L. Pitcher, Lewiston, Utah, and Bob’s six children with Joye Bingham: Cathryn (Fred) Sharp, Post Falls, Idaho; Annette 9dan) Pierce, Ogden, Utah; Robert Pitcher, Hayden, Idaho; Todd Pitcher, Hayden, Idaho; Kelly Pitcher, Clear field, Utah; Irene (Russ) Galt, Layton, Utah. Bob has 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren with one more soon to come.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 12:00 Noon in the Lewiston City Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Lewiston 1st Ward Chapel, 1000 South and 1600 West, Lewiston on Tuesday morning from 10:00am to 11:45am. Interment in the Lewiston City Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary.