Robert Alford Spiering |
| Posted 2009-09-13 by Sharla |
| Robert Alford Spiering (December 19, 1927 - September 7, 2009) Robert A. Spiering, 81, of Snowflake, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009, at his home. He was born December 19, 1927, on a farm in Winthrop, MN, to Alfred and Maria (Andersen) Spiering. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1950 at age 23 and was honorably discharged in 1971 as Chief Master Sergeant. He served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He had resided in Snowflake for ten years, and previously lived in Las Vegas for thirty five years. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Snowflake 10th Ward. He was a bishop four times and in the Stake Presidency for the LDS church. He had and loved to keep a beautiful yard with flowers and trees. He was a strong, independent, but yet a loving, kind hearted man who served his Lord in every way he could. He is loved by all and will be missed always in our hearts; he'll be watching over us from above. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Spiering; a sister; a nephew; four nieces; nine stepchildren; thirty three grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and two stepsons. There will be a viewing at the family residence, 2552 Grapevine Lane, Snowflake, all day Friday, September 11. Viewing will begin at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, September 12, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple View Church in Snowflake. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the church. Burial, with military honors provided by the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard, will follow at Snowflake Cemetery. (Obit: Black's Mortuary, Show Low, Arizona) See Also: Find A Grave |
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