Theresa Marie Spiczka

1938 - 2025

Theresa Spiczka, age 86, of Gilman, passed away May 20, 2025, at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. The Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., Wednesday at church. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Theresa Marie Spiczka was born Sept. 3, 1938, in Lakin Township, Morrison County, to John and Mary (Tadych) Jurek. She married Ralph Spiczka Sr., May 6, 1957, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville. Theresa worked for Gorecki Manufacturing in Foley and also operated a full time daycare out of her home for many years. She enjoyed trips to the casino, dice, bingo and playing cards. She was a devoted and caring mother and grandmother. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers.
She is survived by her son, Randy (Michelle) Spiczka of Gilman, grandchildren; Richard (Hannah) of Pequot Lakes and Sarah (Ryan) Brunn of Foley; great-grandchildren; Brayden, Blake and Emma Spiczka, and Noah and Eli Brunn; as well as brothers and sisters, Mary Ann Wahlberg of Coon Rapids and John Jurek of Foreston. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Sr.; and her children, Ralph Jr., Larry and Debbie; granddaughter, Jayna; and brothers and sisters, Justin Jurek, Roy Jurek, Jake Jurek, Delores Kelash, Margaret Dahler, Kathryn Lentner, Martha Engesether, Janet Pappenfus and infant siblings, Bernice and Benjamin.
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