Obituary - Robert E. Spoonheim

Robert E. Spoonheim, 87, of Malta passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.

Viewing will be at 10 a.m., and Bob's funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Turner American Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Turner Cemetery.

His family has requested that memorial donations be made in Bob's name to the Havre Food Bank, 453 5th St. N, Havre, MT 59501, the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, PO Box 68, Havre, MT 59501, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements.

Please visit Bob's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Bob was born on Aug. 22, 1928, in Turner, Montana, to Christian W. and Mary H. (Snowball) Spoonheim. He was raised in Turner, attending the Little Jewel Country School until after sixth grade, at which time he began working for the Van Voast family on their farm.

He purchased his first piece of farmland in the late 1950s and farmed until 1972, when he sold the farm.

Bob, being a man of many talents, was also an incredible carpenter, built his first home in Turner in 1956, and continued residential building until his stroke in October 2015. Bob was well-known for building post office buildings, which he began by building the Turner post office in the 1960s, and ended by building the new Turner post office in 2000.

He met Betty Bevis in 1970 while building the post office in Winnet, and the couple remained together until his death.

They say if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life, and that was Bob. He loved woodworking and finish carpentry. Spending time with his family was enjoyed, especially if you were good at shop talk.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Christian and Mary Spoonheim; his siblings Mabel Cotter, Carl W. Spoonheim, Gladys Tandy, Vilma Nissen and Melvin Spoonheim; and a few nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his brother Norman Spoonheim of Turner; his significant other, Betty Bevis of Winnet; and many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews and many, many friends.