Robert Bruce Waters passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 19, 2024, in Santaquin, Utah. He was born to John Alden and Hazel Marie Nelson Waters on June 18, 1958, in Payson, Utah and was the fourth of seven children.

He attended Spanish Fork High School and ran with the cross-country team and was a member of the ski club, yearbook staff, and acapella choir. He graduated with the class of 1977. He went on to study at Utah Valley Community College and learned the auto body trade.

Robert married Pamela Eichler on September 21, 1979, in the Manti Utah LDS Temple and they were blessed with seven children. He worked hard to support his family and over the years, was employed by Geneva Steel as an iron worker and fabricator, Nestle in mechanical engineering, and MACA Supply as a fabricator specialist.

He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and four wheeling adventures. Robert was a master prankster and gifted storyteller who took pleasure in entertaining his family and friends around a campfire. He loved outdoor adventures and spending time with his family, especially rock crawling in Moab.

Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was called to serve as a scout leader over many years.

He is survived by wife, Pamela Waters; his children, Carey (Jaimy) Waters, Payson, Utah, Natalie Daley, Goshen, Utah, Tommy (Shellie) Waters, Goshen, Utah, Casey Waters, Goshen, Utah,  Greg (Characa) Waters, American Fork, Utah, Katie (Steven) McMahan, Santaquin, Utah, and Brad (Shaylee) Waters, Santaquin, Utah; 21 grandchildren; siblings, Shauna Chamberlain, Monroe, Utah, Marilyn (Jim) Brierley, La Grande, Oregon, David (Becky) Waters, Springville, Utah, John (Melanee) Waters, Spanish Fork, Utah, Teresa Waters, Spanish Fork, Utah, and Shane (Jennifer) Waters, Santaquin, Utah; father-in-law, Ernst Eichler; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marie Waters, mother-in-law, Joan Eichler, brothers-in-law, DeVere Childs, Kent Chamberlain, Percy Jones, and Troy Eichler.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 545 North 200 East in Santaquin, Utah. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Santaquin City Cemetery, 100 E 300 S, Santaquin, Utah.

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