Richard L. "R.L." Spencer
1914 - 1984
Early Life: R.L. was born November 15, 1914, in Indianola, Utah, a son of Richard "Leo" and Grace Adalaide Nelson Spencer. He received his early education in Indianola and lived there until he was 16. He moved with his family to Gunnison, Springville, then Provo, Utah.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On November 12, 1938, R.L. married Nina Froisland in Provo, Utah. He lived in Hasty, Colorado, for a time, and for 30 years, resided in El Monte, California, returning to Provo in 1981. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked in the construction business. He helped build Deer Creek Dam, the John Martin Dam in Colorado, the Santa Fe Dam in Southern California, and many other public works. Since his retirement, he has been active with the Provo Senior Citizens. R.L. enjoyed fishing, hunting, and a member of the Oak Hills 7th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Richard "R.L." Spencer passed from this life Friday, May 25, 1984, at his home following a lingering illness. He was 69.
Survived By: His wife, of Provo; three sons and two daughters: Russell Spencer, of Provo, UT; W. Doyle Spencer, of Long Beach, CA; Nadine Spencer, of Springfield, MO.; Christian F. Spencer, of Evanston, WY; and Renee Spencer, of Brentwood, CA.; nine grandchildren; a brother and five sisters: Harold Leo Spencer, of Irvington, AL; Gertrude S. Nash (Robert), of Orem, UT; Bernice S. Packard (Grant), Provo, UT; Oris S. Merrill (Kenneth), Provo, UT; Renee S. Brewer (Lee), Salt Lake City, UT; and Geneve Marks (Dan), of Lompoc, CA.
Service: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 27 May 1984 | p. 4
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Richard L. "R.L." Spencer
1914 - 1984
Early Life: R.L. was born November 15, 1914, in Indianola, Utah, a son of Richard "Leo" and Grace Adalaide Nelson Spencer. He received his early education in Indianola and lived there until he was 16. He moved with his family to Gunnison, Springville, then Provo, Utah.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On November 12, 1938, R.L. married Nina Froisland in Provo, Utah. He lived in Hasty, Colorado, for a time, and for 30 years, resided in El Monte, California, returning to Provo in 1981. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked in the construction business. He helped build Deer Creek Dam, the John Martin Dam in Colorado, the Santa Fe Dam in Southern California, and many other public works. Since his retirement, he has been active with the Provo Senior Citizens. R.L. enjoyed fishing, hunting, and a member of the Oak Hills 7th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Richard "R.L." Spencer passed from this life Friday, May 25, 1984, at his home following a lingering illness. He was 69.
Survived By: His wife, of Provo; three sons and two daughters: Russell Spencer, of Provo, UT; W. Doyle Spencer, of Long Beach, CA; Nadine Spencer, of Springfield, MO.; Christian F. Spencer, of Evanston, WY; and Renee Spencer, of Brentwood, CA.; nine grandchildren; a brother and five sisters: Harold Leo Spencer, of Irvington, AL; Gertrude S. Nash (Robert), of Orem, UT; Bernice S. Packard (Grant), Provo, UT; Oris S. Merrill (Kenneth), Provo, UT; Renee S. Brewer (Lee), Salt Lake City, UT; and Geneve Marks (Dan), of Lompoc, CA.
Service: Berg Drawing Room Chapel
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 27 May 1984 | p. 4
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Inscription
MARRIED NOV. 12, 1938
Gravesite Details
Interment 29 May 1984
Family Members
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Leo Harold Spencer
1909–1993
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Clara Bernice Spencer Packard
1910–1988
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Ann Lucile "Lucille" Spencer Shurtliff
1912–1970
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Gertrude "Trudy" Spencer Nash
1915–1998
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Hedy "Oris" Spencer Merrill
1917–1987
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Renee Thressa Spencer Brewer
1919–1995
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Katie Ione Spencer Johnson
1921–1979
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Hattie Geneve Spencer Marks
1922–2009
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