1st of 7 children of WARREN ARTHUR SPENCER & THELMA MARIE WHITAKER
Military: Navy, member of the Sea Bees, served in Vietnam
Occupation: Dentist
Avocation: Jewelry making
Married: Sep 2, 1989, CATHERINE DIANE O'TOOLE
Six children
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Obituary
Brian Rodney Spencer, 83, of La Grande, passed away on December 23, 2021. A Rosary with a Funeral Mass immediately following at 1 pm on January 6th, 2021, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande, Oregon. Burial will be on Friday January 7th at 1 pm at the Burns Cemetery in Burns, Oregon. Brian was born September 19, 1938, to Warren and Thelma Spencer in Baker City, Oregon and was the oldest of seven children. He married Catherine Diane O'Toole Spencer September 2, 1989, and they were married for 32 years. Brian attended St. Francis Academy in Baker City Oregon; Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington; and Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin where he received his Doctorate of Dentistry. After graduating from Marquette, he enlisted in the Navy and became a proud member of the Sea Bees and served in Vietnam. At the conclusion of his service in the Navy he moved to La Grande Oregon and established a dental practice that he operated until his retirement in 2012. Brian was an active member of the Catholic Church and a strong supporter of his community belonging to many community organizations and he especially enjoyed supporting area youth at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, taking joy in the many hunting trips with his son .... Spending time experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding area was something that gave him both peace and joy. He was a generous and kind man, always willing to help with most any project or to those needing a helping hand. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong friend to many and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends truly looking forward to any opportunity to spend time with those he loved, creating much laughter as the prankster of the party. In retirement, he turned his talents to jewelry making, creating beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces for family and friends. Brian is survived by his wife...; six children, ...; his sisters ...; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gregory.
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Military: Navy, member of the Sea Bees, served in Vietnam
Occupation: Dentist
Avocation: Jewelry making
Married: Sep 2, 1989, CATHERINE DIANE O'TOOLE
Six children
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Obituary
Brian Rodney Spencer, 83, of La Grande, passed away on December 23, 2021. A Rosary with a Funeral Mass immediately following at 1 pm on January 6th, 2021, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande, Oregon. Burial will be on Friday January 7th at 1 pm at the Burns Cemetery in Burns, Oregon. Brian was born September 19, 1938, to Warren and Thelma Spencer in Baker City, Oregon and was the oldest of seven children. He married Catherine Diane O'Toole Spencer September 2, 1989, and they were married for 32 years. Brian attended St. Francis Academy in Baker City Oregon; Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington; and Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin where he received his Doctorate of Dentistry. After graduating from Marquette, he enlisted in the Navy and became a proud member of the Sea Bees and served in Vietnam. At the conclusion of his service in the Navy he moved to La Grande Oregon and established a dental practice that he operated until his retirement in 2012. Brian was an active member of the Catholic Church and a strong supporter of his community belonging to many community organizations and he especially enjoyed supporting area youth at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, taking joy in the many hunting trips with his son .... Spending time experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding area was something that gave him both peace and joy. He was a generous and kind man, always willing to help with most any project or to those needing a helping hand. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong friend to many and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends truly looking forward to any opportunity to spend time with those he loved, creating much laughter as the prankster of the party. In retirement, he turned his talents to jewelry making, creating beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces for family and friends. Brian is survived by his wife...; six children, ...; his sisters ...; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gregory.
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1st of 7 children of WARREN ARTHUR SPENCER & THELMA MARIE WHITAKER
Military: Navy, member of the Sea Bees, served in Vietnam
Occupation: Dentist
Avocation: Jewelry making
Married: Sep 2, 1989, CATHERINE DIANE O'TOOLE
Six children
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Obituary
Brian Rodney Spencer, 83, of La Grande, passed away on December 23, 2021. A Rosary with a Funeral Mass immediately following at 1 pm on January 6th, 2021, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande, Oregon. Burial will be on Friday January 7th at 1 pm at the Burns Cemetery in Burns, Oregon. Brian was born September 19, 1938, to Warren and Thelma Spencer in Baker City, Oregon and was the oldest of seven children. He married Catherine Diane O'Toole Spencer September 2, 1989, and they were married for 32 years. Brian attended St. Francis Academy in Baker City Oregon; Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington; and Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin where he received his Doctorate of Dentistry. After graduating from Marquette, he enlisted in the Navy and became a proud member of the Sea Bees and served in Vietnam. At the conclusion of his service in the Navy he moved to La Grande Oregon and established a dental practice that he operated until his retirement in 2012. Brian was an active member of the Catholic Church and a strong supporter of his community belonging to many community organizations and he especially enjoyed supporting area youth at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, taking joy in the many hunting trips with his son .... Spending time experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding area was something that gave him both peace and joy. He was a generous and kind man, always willing to help with most any project or to those needing a helping hand. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong friend to many and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends truly looking forward to any opportunity to spend time with those he loved, creating much laughter as the prankster of the party. In retirement, he turned his talents to jewelry making, creating beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces for family and friends. Brian is survived by his wife...; six children, ...; his sisters ...; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gregory.
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Military: Navy, member of the Sea Bees, served in Vietnam
Occupation: Dentist
Avocation: Jewelry making
Married: Sep 2, 1989, CATHERINE DIANE O'TOOLE
Six children
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Obituary
Brian Rodney Spencer, 83, of La Grande, passed away on December 23, 2021. A Rosary with a Funeral Mass immediately following at 1 pm on January 6th, 2021, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande, Oregon. Burial will be on Friday January 7th at 1 pm at the Burns Cemetery in Burns, Oregon. Brian was born September 19, 1938, to Warren and Thelma Spencer in Baker City, Oregon and was the oldest of seven children. He married Catherine Diane O'Toole Spencer September 2, 1989, and they were married for 32 years. Brian attended St. Francis Academy in Baker City Oregon; Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington; and Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin where he received his Doctorate of Dentistry. After graduating from Marquette, he enlisted in the Navy and became a proud member of the Sea Bees and served in Vietnam. At the conclusion of his service in the Navy he moved to La Grande Oregon and established a dental practice that he operated until his retirement in 2012. Brian was an active member of the Catholic Church and a strong supporter of his community belonging to many community organizations and he especially enjoyed supporting area youth at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, taking joy in the many hunting trips with his son .... Spending time experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding area was something that gave him both peace and joy. He was a generous and kind man, always willing to help with most any project or to those needing a helping hand. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong friend to many and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends truly looking forward to any opportunity to spend time with those he loved, creating much laughter as the prankster of the party. In retirement, he turned his talents to jewelry making, creating beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces for family and friends. Brian is survived by his wife...; six children, ...; his sisters ...; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gregory.
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