Robert Eugene Suman Obituary (1939

Robert Eugene Suman, 79, of Provo, Utah passed away on August 10, 2018. Robert was born on April 19, 1939 to Lenore (Nielsen) Suman and Harlin Wilbert Suman in Mesa, Arizona. He married his sweetheart, Sandra Jean Bates, on May 17, 1963 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Bob was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings in the Church including: Missionary to the Southern Far East Mission (Taiwan), Scoutmaster, Bishop of the Irvine 2nd and Tustin 4th Wards in California and Asian 1st Ward in Provo and Branch President at the Provo MTC. However, Bob’s favorite calling in the Church was – Primary teacher. Bob enjoyed being a father and serving his family and friends. He enjoyed working with leather - he was a skilled leather artist and saddle maker. He also loved to work on family genealogy. He was a whittler and loved to carve wooden chains. He loved the Chinese people and their language and, for a period of time, was involved in doing Chinese genealogy. Bob was an avid scout and was given the Silver Beaver Award. He attended Woodbadge Training for adult scouters and earned the Woodbadge Beads. Bob is blessed with his surviving wife, Sandra and 8 children: Rebecca Lynn McClain, Jon (Jeri) Suman, Greg (Kristen) Suman, Kevin (Destinee) Suman, Amy (Chad) Grunander, Robert (Traci) Suman, Jarond (Jennifer) Suman, and Brittany (Brett) Pehrson, 39 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Louise Allen and grandson, Garrison Suman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Pleasant View 1st Ward Chapel, 650 East Stadium Avenue, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Friday, August 17 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.