Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 11:00 am at Elkhart Cemetery, 531 East Walnut Street, Elkhart, Iowa 50073.
Honorary bearers will be Russ Spooner, Roger Spooner, David Spooner, Shane Spooner, Wyatt Spooner, Jesse Spooner, Dave Oberender, Rob Edwards, Dale Carnes, Shane Carnes, and Brian Hendrickson.
Robert “Bobby” Craig Spooner was born on August 14, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert William and Madeline June Spooner. Robert graduated from Ankeny High School in 1970. After graduation, Bobby worked for F.L. Ballard and Sons Feed in Ankeny for several years, delivering feed to local farmers. Over the next few years, Bobby continued his work experience with Crees Construction & Concrete company in Ankeny, working at Firestone in Des Moines as a tire trimmer, and then JMT Trucking in Des Moines as a truck driver until retirement. After retirement, Bobby continued his trucking endeavors by hauling cattle and later purchasing feedlot cattle for the locker. Bobby had a team of Belgian mares he took to horse pulling contests, following in his Grandpa Spooner and Dad's footsteps.
At the end of the day Bobby enjoyed being at home, and good food; Bobby enjoyed cooking. He would call his mom for recipes and ideas on how to prepare one of her dishes. Bobby loved old western movies, enjoyed the NFL football games, watching college basketball and football games, and watching the Indiana Fever games.
Bobby enjoyed good times, telling stories, and reminiscing about the old days. Bobby enjoyed taking the grandkids to see his horses; one in particular was Little Robert. Little Robert was amazed at the size of Grandpa Bobby's horses. Bobby, as we all know, was the biggest prankster! Nobody was safe from his playful antics and jokes. Bobby loved to laugh, his big hearty laugh. Bobby not only had a wonderful laugh, but he also had the bluest eyes. His sisters will remember those sparkling blue eyes! Bobby was kind and thoughtful. He was always taking pies or hams to family friends when their relative had passed.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Jeannie Sommars; his brothers, Russell (Dianna) Spooner, Roger Spooner; sister, Debra Spooner; aunts, Barbara Duncan and Ramona Crabtree; several cousins, nieces and nephews. Stepchildren, Crystal Edwards (Rob), and Brian Hendrickson (Tessa); brothers-in-law, Dale Carnes Jr., and Shane Carnes; ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Robert W and Madeline J Spooner; grandparents, Marion (Bill) and Lucille Spooner, John and Dorothy Blakley; sister, Rebecca K. Allgood and her husband, Fred; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dale and Lila Carnes, and sister-in-law, Kim Frost.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in loving memory of Bobby.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.ankenyfuneralhome.com for the Spooner family.
