Tressler Children's Fund
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On October 22, 2015, Spencer Don Tressler, 39, became an angel father to seven adoring children.
Spencer was born on September 28, 1976 in Provo Utah to Ronald and Kristie Tressler, as the third of eight children. He was raised in Orem and loved the open fields and orchards surrounding his home. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1995 where he played football and lettered in high jump. In his youth, he developed a love for the outdoors, which he passed down to his children. Some of his favorite activities included: rock climbing, rappelling, river rafting, cliff jumping, backpacking, and waterskiing.
Spencer held a deep conviction of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which compelled him to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Spencer served in the Sydney North Australia Mission. While serving as a missionary, he discovered his life’s calling: to serve, love, and uplift others. Spencer faithfully fulfilled this calling in every aspect of his life.
In December of 1999, Spencer met Leanne Rebecca Payne, his future wife. Spencer loved to tell people how they met. He would explain: “I walked into my friends living room and saw this beautiful blonde girl watching football. What more could a guy ask for?“ Nine months later, Spencer and Leanne were sealed for time and all eternity in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
Spencer was dedicated to his education. He began college at Utah Valley University and later graduated from Utah State University with a degree in civil engineering. Spencer was passionate about water resource engineering and often helped Leanne fall asleep by explaining complex hydraulic issues to her. Upon graduation from USU, Spencer took a job with Sunrise Engineering where he made many life long friends. Three years ago, Spencer started a new job with Franson Civil Engineering. Franson Civil was a home away from home for Spencer. He said Franson’s felt like a big family and provided him with the opportunity to do something he loved with people he loved.
Spencer loved serving in the church. He took particular joy in working with the young men. He treated the boys as his own children and relished in watching the boys he taught become men. He had an ability to spot people in need and went out of his way to help them regardless of their circumstances. He made no judgments; he followed the example of the Savior. Leanne likes to joke that Spencer was always on loan to the members of the ward.
Spencer was literally larger than life. Standing at 6’7", he was an imposing figure. However, Spencer saw his size as a one of his God given gifts. He taught his two sons, Kaden and Nathan, who inherited his large stature that the Lord had blessed them with big strong bodies in order to better serve those around them.
Spencer had giant hands. His hand completely swallowed yours when you shook it. However, if you knew Spencer, you would know he preferred to greet you with a bear hug instead of a handshake. His hands were accustomed to long hours of hard work, but they were put to best use when tickling his children, coloring for hours with the kids, making epic Lego ships with his boys, dealing cards for the “last” round of UNO before bed, drying tears off their cheeks, rocking his babies, working the earth in his garden (he loved to sit Leanne down in a chair to watch him garden and hold his drink, he wouldn’t want her to get her hands dirty but to just talk with him as he planted her flowers or weeded the garden), brushing Leanne’s hair and rubbing her feet after a long day with the kids, holding countless numbers of books he read to the kids, helping his kids find the beat of a song (music spoke to him very powerfully), fixing most anything there was, bringing a favorite drink or treat to someone who was down, elaborately gesticulating the stories and subjects he loved talking about, working the grill like a boss, pushing his children on the swing, brushing the girls hair after showers and baths (they’d all line up and wait their turn to have daddy’s brushing treatment), holding Leanne’s hand and administering to her so attentively and lovingly through 7 deliveries of babies, getting his kids their plates of food at a gathering followed by a plate for Leanne and finally one for himself, bring them together in prayer at the end of his day (In their 15 years of marriage, Leanne never once saw him climb into bed without first saying a prayer), blessing his infant daughter just 2 weeks ago, and devotedly serving the Lord.
On July 5, 2002, Kaden Spencer Tressler was welcomed to this world. At that moment, Spencer’s life forever changed as he began his new and cherished role of Father. Over the next thirteen years, Spencer and Leanne welcomed six more children to their family: Brooklyn, Lydia, Nathan, Lucy, Allison, and Evelyn. With every new addition, Spencer’s capacity to love increased. Spencer was never more fulfilled than in his role as a father. Family was the most important thing in his life. When asked about his hobbies, he would reply that his family was his hobby. He was a gentle giant with his five daughters. When the girls would get upset he would tell them to come sit on his lap and rub his beard. This never failed to cheer them up. Spencer loved establishing family traditions. One of his favorites was making breakfast for his family. Most Saturday mornings you could find him in the kitchen making French toast, waffles, or secret ingredient pancakes. On Christmas, during LDS General Conference, and on Leanne’s birthday, he would wake up early and make crepes. He loved watching his family eat his gourmet breakfasts. Their smiling faces made him feel complete.
Spencer always made sure you knew how he felt about you and the gospel; if he felt it, he said it. In memory of Spencer, please pull aside the people you love today to unabashedly express your love, appreciation, and testimony to them. Spencer, we will always remember how your eyes lit up when you talked about the gospel and your family. We will remember your gourmet breakfasts and your larger than life persona, and mostly your ability to love others. We know that through Jesus Christ, we will see you again and that you have now joined the ranks of one of Heavenly Father’s strongest, passionate, and most devoted servants. We love you to the moon and back Daddy. “To know him, was to love him”.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 27th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at LDS Chapel located at 1050 North 600 West in Orem, UT and funeral services will be at the same building on Wednesday, October 28th at 11 am, following a brief viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 am.
This account is set-up to help with future missions, educations and weddings for our seven children.
Thank you so much for your love and support.
Spencer was born on September 28, 1976 in Provo Utah to Ronald and Kristie Tressler, as the third of eight children. He was raised in Orem and loved the open fields and orchards surrounding his home. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1995 where he played football and lettered in high jump. In his youth, he developed a love for the outdoors, which he passed down to his children. Some of his favorite activities included: rock climbing, rappelling, river rafting, cliff jumping, backpacking, and waterskiing.
Spencer held a deep conviction of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which compelled him to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Spencer served in the Sydney North Australia Mission. While serving as a missionary, he discovered his life’s calling: to serve, love, and uplift others. Spencer faithfully fulfilled this calling in every aspect of his life.
In December of 1999, Spencer met Leanne Rebecca Payne, his future wife. Spencer loved to tell people how they met. He would explain: “I walked into my friends living room and saw this beautiful blonde girl watching football. What more could a guy ask for?“ Nine months later, Spencer and Leanne were sealed for time and all eternity in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
Spencer was dedicated to his education. He began college at Utah Valley University and later graduated from Utah State University with a degree in civil engineering. Spencer was passionate about water resource engineering and often helped Leanne fall asleep by explaining complex hydraulic issues to her. Upon graduation from USU, Spencer took a job with Sunrise Engineering where he made many life long friends. Three years ago, Spencer started a new job with Franson Civil Engineering. Franson Civil was a home away from home for Spencer. He said Franson’s felt like a big family and provided him with the opportunity to do something he loved with people he loved.
Spencer loved serving in the church. He took particular joy in working with the young men. He treated the boys as his own children and relished in watching the boys he taught become men. He had an ability to spot people in need and went out of his way to help them regardless of their circumstances. He made no judgments; he followed the example of the Savior. Leanne likes to joke that Spencer was always on loan to the members of the ward.
Spencer was literally larger than life. Standing at 6’7", he was an imposing figure. However, Spencer saw his size as a one of his God given gifts. He taught his two sons, Kaden and Nathan, who inherited his large stature that the Lord had blessed them with big strong bodies in order to better serve those around them.
Spencer had giant hands. His hand completely swallowed yours when you shook it. However, if you knew Spencer, you would know he preferred to greet you with a bear hug instead of a handshake. His hands were accustomed to long hours of hard work, but they were put to best use when tickling his children, coloring for hours with the kids, making epic Lego ships with his boys, dealing cards for the “last” round of UNO before bed, drying tears off their cheeks, rocking his babies, working the earth in his garden (he loved to sit Leanne down in a chair to watch him garden and hold his drink, he wouldn’t want her to get her hands dirty but to just talk with him as he planted her flowers or weeded the garden), brushing Leanne’s hair and rubbing her feet after a long day with the kids, holding countless numbers of books he read to the kids, helping his kids find the beat of a song (music spoke to him very powerfully), fixing most anything there was, bringing a favorite drink or treat to someone who was down, elaborately gesticulating the stories and subjects he loved talking about, working the grill like a boss, pushing his children on the swing, brushing the girls hair after showers and baths (they’d all line up and wait their turn to have daddy’s brushing treatment), holding Leanne’s hand and administering to her so attentively and lovingly through 7 deliveries of babies, getting his kids their plates of food at a gathering followed by a plate for Leanne and finally one for himself, bring them together in prayer at the end of his day (In their 15 years of marriage, Leanne never once saw him climb into bed without first saying a prayer), blessing his infant daughter just 2 weeks ago, and devotedly serving the Lord.
On July 5, 2002, Kaden Spencer Tressler was welcomed to this world. At that moment, Spencer’s life forever changed as he began his new and cherished role of Father. Over the next thirteen years, Spencer and Leanne welcomed six more children to their family: Brooklyn, Lydia, Nathan, Lucy, Allison, and Evelyn. With every new addition, Spencer’s capacity to love increased. Spencer was never more fulfilled than in his role as a father. Family was the most important thing in his life. When asked about his hobbies, he would reply that his family was his hobby. He was a gentle giant with his five daughters. When the girls would get upset he would tell them to come sit on his lap and rub his beard. This never failed to cheer them up. Spencer loved establishing family traditions. One of his favorites was making breakfast for his family. Most Saturday mornings you could find him in the kitchen making French toast, waffles, or secret ingredient pancakes. On Christmas, during LDS General Conference, and on Leanne’s birthday, he would wake up early and make crepes. He loved watching his family eat his gourmet breakfasts. Their smiling faces made him feel complete.
Spencer always made sure you knew how he felt about you and the gospel; if he felt it, he said it. In memory of Spencer, please pull aside the people you love today to unabashedly express your love, appreciation, and testimony to them. Spencer, we will always remember how your eyes lit up when you talked about the gospel and your family. We will remember your gourmet breakfasts and your larger than life persona, and mostly your ability to love others. We know that through Jesus Christ, we will see you again and that you have now joined the ranks of one of Heavenly Father’s strongest, passionate, and most devoted servants. We love you to the moon and back Daddy. “To know him, was to love him”.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 27th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at LDS Chapel located at 1050 North 600 West in Orem, UT and funeral services will be at the same building on Wednesday, October 28th at 11 am, following a brief viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 am.
This account is set-up to help with future missions, educations and weddings for our seven children.
Thank you so much for your love and support.
Organizer
Leanne Payne Tressler
Organizer
Orem, UT
