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Douglas Spreher Obituary

SPREHER, JR., Douglas D. "Doug"

SPREHER, Douglas Jr., closed his eyes and woke up in Heaven on July 22, 2024. He was born to his proud parents, Doug, Sr. and Jean (Harris) Spreher on June 1, 1967. He was a 1985 graduate of Northridge High School. He earned dual Bachelor's Degrees in mathematics and history at the University of Montevallo. Doug enjoyed his life to the fullest. He made friends easily and immersed himself in his passions. He loved to cook and would grill dinner regardless of the weather. He listened to all kinds of music and had a gift for being able to pick up any instrument and play it. There was nothing he couldn't build or fix. He had been part owner of Rudy Flyer and still enjoyed horses and horse racing, playing golf, watching NASCAR, and watching the Buckeyes and Browns football games. He could be found any place where he could fly fish and recently spent a day at a mother-son fishing event with his mother – an event he enjoyed so much. Many people never find a great love once, but Doug found it twice. He enjoyed a long term relationship with Stephanie Shrewsbury and together they created the best thing which ever happened to Doug: his son, Zachary and his daughter, Kira. He was also blessed with his soulmate, Lisa Terrell. Waiting to welcome Doug into heaven first was his dad, Doug Sr. They had been apart too long. Also waiting for him were his grandparents, Ellsworth, Sr. and Almeda Harris and paternal grandparents, George and Lula Spreher. Standing in line waiting for him were his uncles and aunts, James and Dorothy Moore, David and Margaret Willis, Ellsworth, Jr., and Lynn Harris, William and Mary Spreher, George Spreher, and John Spreher. His cousins Eric and Will complete the Spreher family reunion. His friends since childhood, Ed Camp and Ron Short, were overjoyed to be with him again. Carrying his love and memory until we are together again are his mother, Jean; sister, Reverend Terri Monnin and her husband, Joe, who was more of a brother than a brother-in-law to Doug; his son, Zachary Spreher and daughter, Kira Spreher, and his nephew, Rob Corman. Stephanie and Lisa will always be grateful for their time with him. Doug had so many people who loved him and we wish we could list all of you. Special thanks to Doug's phenomenal employer and co-workers at PFI Precision and to his fishing buddies at Miami Valley Fly Fishing. You have all been amazing! Instead of sending flowers, please make a donation in Doug's memory to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. In this family, no one fights alone. A Celebration of Doug's life will be held at 7:00 pm, Monday July 29 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, Vandalia with Doug's chosen brother, Reverend Jody Mutter and his sister, Reverend Terri Monnin officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:30 pm until time of service.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Jul. 28, 2024.

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Mike Redmond

August 3, 2024

Enjoyed my time spent with Dog at Reel Recovery, sorry I missed his service I was out of town, sending prayers and condolences
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Kelly Kingery

July 30, 2024

Doug was a special person, a joy to be around and a pretty funny guy. I teach fly fishing and had the pleasure of seeing him enroll in no less than 18 of my fly tying and fly fishing programs over the last couple years. I am also a member of the local fly fishing club and got to know him on a more personal level as well. He was a very generous man. I know he is walking in the presence of God the Father, visiting with so many friends, family and saints of old. But one thing we talked about was seeing Jesus face to face. He knew his eternal security was locked in and he was heaven bound! "Absent from the body, present with the Lord." I miss my buddy, but look forward to seeing him again in a glorified, pain-free, cancer-free body. And I look forward to fly fishing with him there, too. I mean God wouldn't create such a fine thing as that and not have it for us to enjoy for eternity, right? And no wind knots! Love ya, Doug. See you soon. And my love to his mother - it was such a blessing to see him bring his mother to the Mother and Son Fishing Day. God bless all the family.

Mike Adkins

July 29, 2024

Doug was a friend, neighbor and supervisor. Dearly missed.

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