Robert Henry Spruk

Robert Henry Spruk, 63, Shawnee, KS, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, King & Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. Friends may call from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at Amos Family Chapel, 10901 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations, in his memory, to the American Cancer Society, KC Hospice or St. Joseph Catholic Church. Bob was born in Flint, MI, July 14, 1941. His family moved to the Midwest and, at the age of 9 years, he was adopted by Frank and Opal Spruk. He attended South Park grade school, Hocker Grove Jr. High and Shawnee Mission North HS. It made him proud to know a third generation will be graduating, 2005, from North HS. Bob married Mary Ann Hoefler on August 25, 1962, at St. Joseph Church, Shawnee. He and Mary loved the lake, fishing & boating with their children & grandchildren, always taking friends of their children with them, when they went to the lake. They both loved to dance and even won a dance contest in 1984. He was gifted in construction/home remodeling, contracting work from Pacesetter Products, Wyandotte Builders, Sears as well as on his own. He also worked for Manley Truck Lines from 1972-87 and was a member of Teamsters Local 41. He and Mary were co-managers for StorGard Mini Storage in Lawrence, KS, from 1988-1994 and both managed the shipping dept. for BIOMAT seed mats in Grandview, MO, from 1994-1998. In his early years, Bob was an avid pool player; he loved to hunt dove, quail and pheasant. He loved Western novels and Western movies. He was also a Nascar and Chiefs Football fan. He was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bob was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Frank and Opal Spruk. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Spruk of the home; three children, Donna (Rex) Covell, Shawnee, KS, Pamela (Don) Hart, KCK, and Robert Spruk II (Linda Egner), Baldwin City, KS; a brother, Terry (Linda) Spruk, Merriam, KS; a sister, Ann (Terry) Tyrer, Adrian, MO; six grandchildren, Elissa Beatty, Halen & Aaron Covell, all of Shawnee, Jake Beatty, KCK, Jamie Spruk, Bonner Springs, KS, Ashley Spruk, Gardner, KS; one great-granddaughter, Rylee Marie Kerr, Shawnee; KS; five stepgrandchildren; one stepgreatgranddaughter; and many who called him their "PaPa." Bob fought a 13month battle against cancer and is now enjoying eternal rest "High on that Mountain." He will be truly missed by his family, friends and relatives. (Arr.: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)