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Ronald George Spomer was born Oct. 27, 1940, in Kane, Wyoming, to Katherine (Scheeler) and George Spomer. He died at the age of 79 on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana, while ice fishing.
Ron graduated from Cody High School in 1958 and was on the wrestling team all four years, as well as being named class sweetheart in his freshman year. He served in the National Guard beginning in 1958.
Ron married Nancy Cull in Billings, Montana, on Feb. 26, 1960. During this time Ron and Nancy lived in Cody until they moved to Laramie, Wyoming, in 1963, where Ron attended the University of Wyoming. He graduated in June 1967 with a degree in education. He taught high school in Meeteetse and in Port Huron, Michigan, until moving to Tucson, Arizona, where Ron owned and operated a painting business.
In 1971, the family moved back to Cody, where Ron operated Spomer Painting and House Moving.
Ron enjoyed sharing his love of fishing and fish fries with family and friends. Ron said if anyone asked, he wished to be remembered as “a good provider for my family,” and yes, he will be remembered in that way and so many others.
Ron is survived by his children: Janet (Tom) Spiering of Heart Mountain, Amy Spomer of Cody, Seanna (Todd) Baxter of Phoenix, Ronald Spomer II of Cody, Reuben (Juliana) Spomer of Cody, 30 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three sisters: Arlene (Harland) Goodchild, Lydia Moore and Sharon Riley.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents and older brother Ruben.
Ron was a practicing Catholic and a vigil and rosary will be held at Ballard Funeral Home, Friday, March 13, 2020, at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery.
