Spencer Bryant

     Spencer L. Bryant, 74 of Nampa, died Friday, January 31, 1992 at a Nampa hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 3, 1992 at the Alsip Funeral Chapel.  Rev. Duane C. Palser, pastor of the Nampa First Assembly of God Church will officiate.  Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
     Spencer L. Bryant was born on September 10, 1917 at Golden, Missouri to Harvey and Cora Belle Bryant.  He was reared and educated in Missouri.  In 1937 he came to Nampa.  He married Faye Louise Jensen on March 22, 1939 in Nampa where they made their home.  He went to work for the J.R. Simplot Co. in 1941.  While at Simplots he worked in maintenance as a supervisor for over 20 years.  He also worked in engineering, engineering and development and later in special projects.  He traveled extensively in his job.  He retired in 1980 as an engineer.  While their children were growing up, Spencer and Faye always opened up their home to their children’s friends.  Spencer was a member of the Nampa First Assembly of God Church.  He was also a member of the Nampa B.P.O.E. #1389.  He loved to play golf and had been a member of the Broadmore Country Club.
     Faye died on May 10, 1988 and he has resided in Nampa since.
     Spencer is survived by 5 daughters, Zona Robertson, Nampa, Colene (Mrs. John) Hayes, Great Falls, Montana, Valene (Mrs. Duane) Widmyer, Payette, JoAnne (Mrs. John) Blessinger, Pendleton, Oregon, Sharron (Mrs. Ed) Dwyer, Los Angeles, California; 1 son, S. Larry Bryant and his wife Jackie, Nampa; 3 brothers, Don Bryant, Jesse Bryant and Clyde Bryant, all of Nampa; 2 sisters, Mrs. Montella Lopp, Caldwell, Mrs. Juanita Walderen, Salinas, California; 18 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  Beside his wife he was preceded in death by 1 sister, Imogene Niel.