Lundy Benshoof Spokane

Mon., March 6, 2000

Lundy Benshoof celebrated his 100th birthday with an open house Feb. 19 at Holman Gardens.

Mr. Benshoof was born Feb. 23, 1900, in Wayne Nebraska.

He and his wife Pearle were married in 1926, and he moved his family to Otis Orchards from Jay Em, Wyo., in the 1940s.

Mr. Benshoof retired from Kaiser Aluminum.

He became a member of the Spokane Valley Golden K Club - the first and only Kiwanis Club for senior citizens - at the age of 99.

He has three children, Cavil Benshoof and Leona Albertson, both of Spokane and Lyman Benshoof, Fairbanks, Alaska. His wife died.

He attributes his long life to sugar cookies, coffee with cream and staying active.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.