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On the night of July 17, 2025, Kurt Enoch Robey passed away and returned to his Heavenly Father. Though a genuine tragedy, Enoch's mortal journey concluded while achieving a life-long dream of training to become an aircraft pilot.
Enoch was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 10, 1970 to Annie May LaForce & Douglas Edward Robey. Enoch was raised in the country alongside 7 loving siblings. As a professional pilot himself, Enoch's father Douglas flew for TWA. At age 10, the family moved from Kansas City to Dearborn, Missouri in 1981. Early in life, Enoch cultivated a tender relationship with his mother Annie that was apparent for all his life. That relationship blossomed in Enoch's teenage years and carried into the family's subsequent move from Dearborn to Bellevue, Washington in 1988.
In 1989, Enoch was called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Brazil Recife Mission, where he labored honorably until his return to Bellevue in 1991. Enoch mastered the Portuguese language and remained natively fluent throughout his life, making and maintaining close friends from the beautiful country of Brazil.
Enoch received his associate degree from Rick's College. He then attended Brigham Young University as an outdoor recreation major, and later, the University of Utah where he planned to join the Air Force, though the dream was put on hold.
To all who knew him, it was vastly apparent that Enoch loved the outdoors. Family photo albums are replete with ski days, shooting ranges, dirt bikes, scuba diving, fishing, and hunting game. Enoch showed his love by taking his family with him on his outdoor excursions. If there ever was a gear manual, Enoch had read it. If there ever was a gadget, Enoch probably owned it. He loved outdoor adventure in ways that often seemed boyish. His zest for these intrepid exploits was boundless and is perhaps best memorialized in the very names of his children.
On December 12, 2020, Enoch married Brooke Larson Spottiswood in Lehi, Utah. Their love and happiness were contagious. Since the moment Brooke came into Enoch's life, he seemed to walk a little taller, smile a little brighter, and aspire for a little more. In the weeks leading up to Enoch's final departure, his children recall never seeing their dad happier in his life. Tenderly, in one of their final interactions, Enoch held Brooke’s face in his hands and proclaimed, "Brooke, look me in the eyes. I am so happy, this is the happiest I have ever been! I am so happy I’m flying.”
Enoch was a blessed member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved his Savior. His children were constantly told that their relationship with Heavenly Father is what mattered most. He took pains to ensure that his grandchildren knew they were loved and that they were keenly aware of his adoration for them.
Enoch is survived by his beautiful wife Brooke Robey and his children Forest (Spencer), Brighton (Sydney), Rome and Steele, his stepchildren Alec and Zoe Spottiswood, his 3 grandchildren Graham, Sloan, and Griffin, and his siblings Hoyt (LeeAnn), Farley (Ingrid), Shirley (Bill), and Rachel Robey. Enoch is preceded in death by his father Douglas, his mother Annie, his siblings Ruth, Douglas, and David Robey, and his son Hunter Enoch Robey.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at the LDS church meetinghouse located at 1998 W. 900 N. Lehi, UT 84043. The viewing will be on Sunday, July 27th from 6:30-8:30pm. A second viewing will be held the following morning, Monday, July 28th from 9:30-10:45am. The funeral service will then commence at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers, if your circumstances allow, there is a GoFundMe established for Enoch's children. Some of the funds may be apportioned for Enoch's memorial services.
Venmo is also available for convenience: @Brooke-Robey65 (phone number ending in 8586).
Zoom link to funeral services: https://zoom.us/j/92699179008?pwd=xjaZbKlaIR2UaXEguEggC7mtwzo1Bo.1
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Well there was not a lot we did not do together those first 11 years of life. The 'Briarcliff boys' trying to live up to our older siblings' examples who were also close ages like Kurt and I. We were just following the waves our siblings created. "My First Best Friend" in my baby book, Kurt set the standard for all my future friends. Since we were a few years behind our older siblings we were more like brothers. Another standard he set for all future friends that became my family.
Even back then, Kurt always had a big smile and plans for something big. We were probably a little competitive with each other from the beginning, pushing each other and trying to live up to our older siblings achievements, but we both found our own fun and achievements in life.
Kurt had me beat first by being born 11 weeks before me, but our mild competitiveness, I feel, really helped us push each other even from afar. He encouraged me to go to the middle of nowhere Idaho to Ricks College and the Tetons, a place I cherish as my second home to this day; and then to go on a church mission, and even to finish my undergrad as we were both full time working fathers.
After the Dearborn move we still saw each other at scout camp and church activities on occasion, then there was the Michael Jackson/Jacksons concert at Arrowhead, 'nose bleed seats' but at least we were there!!
We ran into each other again as newlyweds and I met up with, now Enoch :) again in Provo at the Sam's Club in East Bay that I worked at. This was an interesting meeting. At first, I was not quite sure it was him, it had been a few years and the Enoch name threw me until I reached for his hand to shake and pulled it closer for inspection, when I saw those familiar burn marks I said "Kurt, Its You!"
We had dinner at his place and 'my first friend' got to meet my new 'latest and eternal friend' Kristy Keiser Bruns. We tried to get together on my last trip to Salt Lake but his work ran late so we couldn't meet up but we got to talk again for a bit which was nice. He was still the same Kurt I remembered.
Thanks to social media we still kept up with each other and our families ever changing and growing. I would always smile when I saw that his name, like the rest of my family, had 'liked' nearly every post I made, all the way up to my latest post last month when Kristy and I visited the new Margaritaville in Kansas City. Now I reminisce and look back through his 'likes', a little more emotional now, but I still smile cause my friend/brother is giving me his approval.
I will miss 'my buddy'. Until we meet again, have fun up there with our family and Say Hello to Heaven for me.
with Love,
Bernie 'Bernmeister' Bruns
Bernie Bruns
God Bless 🙏 your family. I'm so very sorry