Robert Reeder

Robert Lee Reeder, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, teacher and friend passed from his life on earth to the loving arms of his parents on June 3, 2015. Bob was born November 9, 1925 to Robert William and Agatha Eva Sturm Reeder in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. They lived on a ranch just outside of Cardston. He rode a horse to school- and really enjoyed it-especially riding the horse with his brother and sister to and from school every day, and teasing the other children and the teacher. When he was 16, his mother died and he quit school and worked on the ranch. Bob was a great horseman and taught his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to love horses. He loved to dance and at one of the dances he met his future bride, Vonza Mae Davies. They were married April 2nd, 1945 in Cardston. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Cardston LDS Temple. Bob developed his talent of wood working- and was a wonderful carpenter. He helped many of his children and grandchildren build things- including their homes. Bob & Vonza moved down to Orem in 1968 where Bob continued his schooling- got his GED and graduated from BYU with a Bachelor's of Science degree, specializing in Industrial Arts Education, along with a teaching certificate. He taught at South Valley School for several years. Bob served in various LDS church Sunday school presidencies, and the High Priest Quorum. He was a very hard worker and could fix almost anything. Bob and Vonza served an LDS mission to Tonga together. Bob is survived by his wife, Vonza, 7 children, Daniel Lee (Tracy),Dorinda Reeder Lemke, Jeanne Reeder, Barbara (Shelley Mark ) Wright, Weltha (Couter) Bulechowsky, Robert (Juanita), Angel Yvonne (é"lafur Valur) é"lafsson, 38 grandchildren, sister Freda (Burke) Thomas, along with many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and others who loved him very much. A Funeral service will be held in the Orem Utah Hillcrest 6th Ward, 1035 South 800 East, Orem, Utah on Saturday June 13, 2015 at 1pm. Viewings will be held Friday night June 12th, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary 495 S. State, Orem, Utah and 11:45am-12:45pm prior to the service. Interment at the Orem City Cemetery.

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