Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Reed Gunnar Spjut, 72, passed away in his home December 5, 2000.
Born on Aug. 23, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Reed grad-uated from Granite High School. He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force, after which he obtained his B. S. degree in Geology from the U. of U. In March of 1954, Reed married his sweet-heart, Gloria Marie Lloyd in the Salt Lake Temple. He was employed by Skyline and Texas Eastern Oil Companies, retiring in 1986. A devout member of the LDS Church, Reed served as Scout Master for 11 years, Finance Clerk, Executive Secretary and second counselor in the bishopric. He was a volunteer at the VAMC Hospital Branch for eight years, where he was in the branch presidency. After Gloria's untimely death, Reed married Kay Bateman Ensign in October of 1994 in the Salt Lake Temple. During the six years of their marriage, they enjoyed working with the Forest Service on Boulder Mountain. At the time of his death, Reed was a Service Missionary in the Natural Resources Real Estate Division of the LDS Church.
Survived by his wife, Kay; children: Leanna Spjut Ballard (Clark) of Sandy; R. Erik Spjut (Karen) of Alta Loma, CA; Scott R. Spjut (Gina) of W. Bountiful; Stephanie Spjut Evans of West Valley City and 14 grandchildren; step-sons: Philip W. Ensign (Lisa) of Denver, CO; Craig A. Ensign (Belinda) of Highland; Michael D. Ensign (Christena) of Salt Lake City and six step-grandchildren who called Reed grandpa. Also survived by brothers: Raymond and Roy Spjut and sister, Norma Peterson. Preceded in death by parents, Gunnar E. and Esther Strand Spjut; wife, Gloria M. Spjut and granddaughter, Sara Ballard.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000 at 11 a.m. at the Bonneville LDS Stake House, 1535 Bonneview Dr. Friends may call on Friday 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 So. Highland Dr. and on Sat. at the church 9:45-10:45 a.m., prior to services. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.