Richard Harold Spencer, 89, of Sandy, Utah, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 10, 2022, under hospice care at his daughter's home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Richard was born on August 1, 1932, in  Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Leo Harold Spencer and Fern Olson Spencer.  Richard lived a full and rewarding life.  Upon graduating from Brigham Young High in Provo, Utah, in 1950, he enlisted in the Navy, serving his country proudly and using his GI Bill to enroll in and graduate from Brigham Young University.

While at BYU, Richard met Patricia Steimle, whom he married in the Los Angeles California Temple in 1956.  They had 3 children: Deborah Carole of Idaho Falls, ID,  Michael Richard of Mt. Pleasant, UT, and Linda Kaye of Orem, UT.  They have provided Richard with 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Upon graduating from BYU in June of 1960, Richard worked at Kennecott Copper until taking a job at Signetics in California.  After retirement, he drove 18-wheelers across the country and told many stories about those trips.  He even got his pilot's license and spent many happy hours in his Piper Arrow.  But his true passion was cars. He restored a Pantera and was a lifelong dedicated Corvette owner. He owned a few in his lifetime.

Rest easy, Dad, and drive as fast as you want.  There are no speed limits in Heaven!

No services will be held. Cremation is under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.