Robert Bruce Waters passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 19, 2024, in Santaquin, Utah. He was born to John Alden and Hazel Marie Nelson Waters on June 18, 1958, in Payson, Utah and was the fourth of seven children.
He attended Spanish Fork High School and ran with the cross-country team and was a member of the ski club, yearbook staff, and acapella choir. He graduated with the class of 1977. He went on to study at Utah Valley Community College and learned the auto body trade.
Robert married Pamela Eichler on September 21, 1979, in the Manti Utah LDS Temple and they were blessed with seven children. He worked hard to support his family and over the years, was employed by Geneva Steel as an iron worker and fabricator, Nestle in mechanical engineering, and MACA Supply as a fabricator specialist.
He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and four wheeling adventures. Robert was a master prankster and gifted storyteller who took pleasure in entertaining his family and friends around a campfire. He loved outdoor adventures and spending time with his family, especially rock crawling in Moab.
Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was called to serve as a scout leader over many years.
He is survived by wife, Pamela Waters; his children, Carey (Jaimy) Waters, Payson, Utah, Natalie Daley, Goshen, Utah, Tommy (Shellie) Waters, Goshen, Utah, Casey Waters, Goshen, Utah, Greg (Characa) Waters, American Fork, Utah, Katie (Steven) McMahan, Santaquin, Utah, and Brad (Shaylee) Waters, Santaquin, Utah; 21 grandchildren; siblings, Shauna Chamberlain, Monroe, Utah, Marilyn (Jim) Brierley, La Grande, Oregon, David (Becky) Waters, Springville, Utah, John (Melanee) Waters, Spanish Fork, Utah, Teresa Waters, Spanish Fork, Utah, and Shane (Jennifer) Waters, Santaquin, Utah; father-in-law, Ernst Eichler; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marie Waters, mother-in-law, Joan Eichler, brothers-in-law, DeVere Childs, Kent Chamberlain, Percy Jones, and Troy Eichler.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 545 North 200 East in Santaquin, Utah. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Santaquin City Cemetery, 100 E 300 S, Santaquin, Utah.
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Hope Green says
March 20, 2024 at 2:11 amPam, you and your sweet family are in my thoughts and prayers. I loved when Robert came into the dentist office every time with the biggest smile on his face and made everyone laugh, it was a pleasure to know him and know your wonderful family.
Hope Green says
March 20, 2024 at 2:19 amPam, your family is on my thoughts and prayers. Robert was always so happy and cracking jokes when I worked at Dr Farley’s he was definitely one of my favorite patients to work on. It was a pleasure to know him and to know your sweet family.
Carol Grant says
March 20, 2024 at 2:39 amPam, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Robert was a great friend and a great man. I still remember him coming over to my apartment with his helmet on and both hands with brooms to shoo the bats away. Both of us were laughing so hard we couldn’t stop. But he did get the job done. Keep smiling and keep going. Just know he is one of a million guy.
Lamar Knudsen says
March 24, 2024 at 1:57 amLittle known fact, Robert was one of the first two boys to take Home Ec at Spanish Fork High. He won a blue ribbon in breadmaking.
His creativity and artistic ability were surpassed only by his good nature and internal moral compass. I will miss my friend.
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