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Lowell Spesard Obituary
Lowell Lee Spesard, 77, of Cutler, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born December 27, 1937, in Catlin, IL, to Lloyd and Pearl Archer Spesard. On July 23, 1958, Lowell married Carol Ann Hawn; she preceded him in death.
Lowell was a 1956 graduate of Potomac (Illinois) High School. He then served in the United States Air Force. Throughout his life, Lowell was a farmer. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Delphi, Carroll Athletic Booster Club, and 4-H Exhibit Board. Lowell enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren especially their sporting events.
Surviving Lowell are his children, Lloyd (Zhen) Spesard, Lonnie (Jennifer) Spesard, Laura (Eric) Yoder, Lisa (Terry) McGill, and Lance (Debra) Spesard; sisters, Myrna (Robert) Elgin, Dorothy Barnett, and Betty Buck; sisters-in-law, Mary (Bud) Dornette, Agnes Hawn, and Beth (Bobby) Myers; grandchildren, Jeremy Spesard, Lauren Spesard, Carson (Kaitlin) Spesard, Aaron Spesard, Ryan Spesard, Dylan Spesard, Jared (Amanda) Yoder, Brooke Yoder, Drew Yoder, Sydney McGill, Kacie McGill, Mattie McGill, Evan McGill, Nicole (Sam) Langfield, Adam (Emily) Spesard, and Paige Spesard; great-granddaughters, Laina and Eleanor Yoder; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Lowell will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Delphi, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015, at the church with Pastor John Westfall officiating. Burial will follow in Ball Hill Cemetery with military graveside honors. Memorials in Lowell's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, Carroll Athletic Boosters, or Rossville Athletic Boosters. Arrangements are entrusted to Genda Funeral Home Reinke Chapel in Flora. Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lowell Spesard
March 31, 2015
My sympathies to the Spesard family. Lowell is fondly remembered by the Class of '56.
Class of 1956 Potomac High School
Potomac, IL.
March 29, 2015
May God bless each and every one of you; Lloyd, Lonnie, Laura, Lisa and Lance...and all of your family.
Suzanne Switzer
March 28, 2015
To the Spesard family: So sorry for your loss. I still remember hanging out at the old farm.
stacie pearson-oldham
March 28, 2015
Lowell called me "slickmeat" because when he came to my house when I was little to see my dad, Mike Pearson, I asked if I could make him a sandwich. he gave me the nickname and he teased me ever since. always made me smile
David and Teresa Cosby
March 28, 2015
To Lloyd and all the Spesard family. We are so sorry for your loss and may the Lord give you strength through this difficult time. He was a good man and now he can be at peace.
Dave & Marcia Flint
March 27, 2015
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with your family.
March 27, 2015
To the Spesard Family, My sympathies to all of you. Good memories of your family, all of us growing up in Democrat Township, the school bus, 4-H, sporting events. The Lord has blessed you with a wonderful family. Diane (Gangwer) Wertz
March 27, 2015
RIP Lowell
Sandi Viney
March 26, 2015
May God hold you close, comfort you gently & carry you through.
My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
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