Bishop Raymond Gene Springer
1937-2017
Our dearly loved husband, father, Opa, brother and friend died Thursday July 13, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Ray was born February 22, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sieger Springer, Jr. and Mary Alice Moore. He attended South High School in Salt Lake City, Utah and graduated from the University of Utah. He married Barbara Jean (B.J.) Twelves on December 21, 1961, in the LDS Salt Lake Temple.
He served a mission for the LDS Church in the Netherlands as young man. He served in many callings in the LDS Church. He was a faithful home teacher. He later served a mission with his sweetheart to supervise the construction of The Hague Netherlands temple. He was a custom home builder for over 30 years.
Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing as a boy and continued to do so throughout his life, especially fishing. He passed that love on to his grandchildren.
He was an avid gardener and cherished working in his beautiful yard. He shared his harvest with everyone.
He loved his bride and as his health failed; his greatest concern was for her care. He desperately wanted to stay on earth a little longer to be with her, their love and devotion to each other was an example for all who knew him. He taught his children the value of togetherness through a family vacation and they all cherish memories made on the beaches of Newport with his entire family.
He was always "adding" to our family, by developing friendships. Always a missionary. All who met him learned of his love and devotion to the Savior and the greatest family in the world. He was constantly rendering service to anyone who stood in need.
He adored his children, his 29 grandchildren who shared a special bond with their Opa.
He is survived by his wife B.J., his children Heather (Rick) Erickson, Steven (Lani), Mark (Lori), John (Karen), Daniel (Christy) and Sheri (David) Durham. His 29 grandchildren and his first great-grandchild due in August. His siblings Donald (Karen), Barbara Johnson and Melvin (Barbara), and others he chose to call his brothers and children.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law Ronald Johnson.
Services will be held Wed. July 19, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Cottonwood 2nd Ward building, 2855 So. Donelson Lane, Holladay. The family will receive friends Tues. July 18, 2017 at the ward house from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wed. from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn.
The family wishes to thank Jackie Arbanas for her thoughtful care of our dad in his final months.
Published in Deseret News from July 16 to July 18, 2017
He served a mission for the LDS Church in the Netherlands as young man. He served in many callings in the LDS Church. He was a faithful home teacher. He later served a mission with his sweetheart to supervise the construction of The Hague Netherlands temple. He was a custom home builder for over 30 years.
Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing as a boy and continued to do so throughout his life, especially fishing. He passed that love on to his grandchildren.
He was an avid gardener and cherished working in his beautiful yard. He shared his harvest with everyone.
He loved his bride and as his health failed; his greatest concern was for her care. He desperately wanted to stay on earth a little longer to be with her, their love and devotion to each other was an example for all who knew him. He taught his children the value of togetherness through a family vacation and they all cherish memories made on the beaches of Newport with his entire family.
He was always "adding" to our family, by developing friendships. Always a missionary. All who met him learned of his love and devotion to the Savior and the greatest family in the world. He was constantly rendering service to anyone who stood in need.
He adored his children, his 29 grandchildren who shared a special bond with their Opa.
He is survived by his wife B.J., his children Heather (Rick) Erickson, Steven (Lani), Mark (Lori), John (Karen), Daniel (Christy) and Sheri (David) Durham. His 29 grandchildren and his first great-grandchild due in August. His siblings Donald (Karen), Barbara Johnson and Melvin (Barbara), and others he chose to call his brothers and children.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law Ronald Johnson.
Services will be held Wed. July 19, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Cottonwood 2nd Ward building, 2855 So. Donelson Lane, Holladay. The family will receive friends Tues. July 18, 2017 at the ward house from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wed. from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn.
The family wishes to thank Jackie Arbanas for her thoughtful care of our dad in his final months.
Published in Deseret News from July 16 to July 18, 2017