Roy William Spohn

Roy William Spohn, age 65, of Ontario, WI peacefully took his final breath and met Jesus on Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home surrounded by his wife and loved ones after a 20 year battle with cancer.

Roy was born on February 15, 1960 to Chet and Eleanor (Wagner) Spohn. Roy attended Brookwood High School where he met the love of his life, his wife, Mona (Smith) Spohn. They were married August 9th, 1980 at Mt. Pisgah Church and have been inseparable since. The two immediately moved to Roy's family farm and began building the life that they loved and raising their children, Brandon, Casey, and Breanna.

Roy was a meticulous, hard working, organic dairy farmer most of his life. He took pride in his farm and his animals, probably keeping his barn space cleaner than some people's houses. He was the kind of farmer who paid attention to the details, making sure every daily task was done and each thing was done exactly how he liked it. He worked hard and quietly, often alongside other special family farmers like his dad, Uncle Delbert, and cousin Dennis.

Roy had a variety of hobbies that changed and developed as he got older. When he was younger, he loved pony-pulling alongside his dad and riding horses. He was always an avid hunter–from deer to treasures. He spent many hours sitting quietly in a deer stand waiting for the "big one" to mosey its way in front of him and even more hours searching for treasures at auctions and rummage sales as he got older. Then he'd spend probably even more time sitting in his workshop, cleaning and polishing his new finds, taking pride in turning something old and rusted into something new. He could look at junk, see its potential, and then execute whatever needed to be done to make it renewed. Some of his favorite past times were sitting around a campfire with family or being around the table playing cards.

Roy was the backbone of his loved ones' world. He was the man behind the plan, always taking our visions and making them happen. We always joked that you didn't bring an idea to Dad unless you were serious, because he'd git'er done. He had a servant's heart–always doing the little things for the people he loved including cleaning off car windows and starting them in the cold of winter, bringing us our mail, helping with projects, calling to see if we needed anything, etc. He did all of it, never expecting a thank you, because he wanted to take care of us.

Roy wasn't the loudest in the room, and he hated the spotlight, but his strong presence was always felt by anyone who knew him. He was a man of integrity, always trying to do what was right, even when no one knew or was watching. He did everything with his full effort, not being lazy or taking short-cuts. You always knew exactly where you stood with him, as he wasn't a sugar-coater, but it also meant that when he liked you, his actions would show it. He was always the first to ask "how was your day?" and usually the first to say "Love you, see you, bye" whenever you'd leave the house.

He loved being a dad, but his heart really softened and grew when he became a Papa. When he felt better, he was notorious for getting down on the floor to play with the kids or doing his funny Donald Duck impression to get them to laugh. The kids knew if Papa had the skid steer out, they were welcome to hop in for a ride. As he got older and his health wasn't as good, he'd share his TV, even if it meant hours of cartoons. He was always excited to take the baby and willing to do whatever needed to be done, whether that was feeding and letting them nap or entertaining with his funny voices and faces.

Above all else, Roy was a believer in the Lord. He wasn't someone who shouted it from the rooftops, but instead faithfully put one foot in front of the other despite many challenges over the years. He knew that it was Jesus who died for his sins and that he was in need of a Savior. He quietly shared his faith with people around him, and more than that, showed his faith through his actions. As his faith grew, his heart changed to be more like Jesus and those closest to him witnessed that transformation. He believed in the power of prayer, always praying nightly for those he loved. Because we know of his faith, we wait patiently to see him again in heaven.

He will be deeply missed by his wife of 45 years, Mona, and his two daughters; Casey Oium and her children Lawson and Maddie, and Breanna (Kyle) Von Haden and their children Varic and Owen. He is also survived by his siblings, Diane Huppert, Gloria Nofsinger, David (Jeanette) Kaiser, and Dale (Margie) Spohn; his sister-in-law, Renee (Harold) Kaiser; his brothers-in-law, Rory (Kathy) Smith and Monte (Joan) Smith; his sister-in-law, Laurie (Colin) Smith; special cousins, Debbie (Dave) Pickett, Dennis (Sam) Wagner, and Danielle (Jim) Fuchs; as well as many other special cousins, nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

He was greeted in Heaven by his son, Brandon Spohn; his parents, Chet and Eleanor; and his parents-in-law, Larry and Caroline Smith. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Harold Kaiser and Bev Haugh; his brother-in-law, Ray Nofsinger; his son-in-law, Nathan Oium; as well as other special aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews.

Please join us at noon for an informal celebration of life on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the family farm in the barnyard.