Individual Details
Cyril J Spanier
(October 21, 1933 - August 8, 2013)
Cyril J. Spanier
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville for Cyril J. Spanier, age 79 of Paynesville and formerly of Lake Henry, who passed away on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at the Paynesville Hospital. Rev. Glenn Krystosek and Rev. Gregory Lieser officiated. Burial took place with military honors at St. Margaret’s Parish Cemetery, Lake Henry.
Cyril was born on Oct. 21, 1933, in Paynesville to Herbert and Erma (Lahr) Spanier. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Cyril was united in marriage to Joanne M. Meyer on June 4, 1958, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. The couple farmed near Lake Henry for 53 years until retiring in 2011 and moving to Paynesville. He was a member of St. Louis Parish, Catholic United Financial, Lake Henry American Legion Post #612, the St. Joseph’s Men’s Society, the Central Minnesota Umpire’s Association, active member of the Stearns County Farmers Union, retired from the Lake Henry Fire Department and was a volunteer driver for the Rose Center. Cyril liked square dancing, bowling, traveling and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Cyril is survived by his children, Darlene (Jim) Schoenberg of Spring Hill, Randy of Lake Henry, Sharon (Larry) Wendroth of Paynesville and Ron (Amy) of Lake Henry; 15 grandchildren, Jill (Cory) Yarke, Jeff (fiancé Rachel) Schoenberg, Justin (Ann) Schoenberg, Josh (Courtney) Schreifels, Peter Schreifels, Cory Spanier, Clay Spanier, Tyler, Allie, Tanner and Tucker Wendroth, Sydney and Maxwell Anderson, Luke and Peyton Spanier; three great-grandchildren, Eli, Jack and Kali Yarke; brothers, Melvin of Paynesville, Richard of Forest Lake, Orville of Sun City West, Ariz., Mike of Sartell and Kevin of Chandler, Ariz.; sisters, Evelyn Sorenson of Stillwater, Mary Johnson of Moncks Corner, N.C., and Judy Lieser of St. Louis Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joanne on Aug. 26, 2011; brothers, David and Roger. Arrangements were by the Daniel-Anderson Funeral Home, Paynesville.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville for Cyril J. Spanier, age 79 of Paynesville and formerly of Lake Henry, who passed away on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at the Paynesville Hospital. Rev. Glenn Krystosek and Rev. Gregory Lieser officiated. Burial took place with military honors at St. Margaret’s Parish Cemetery, Lake Henry.
Cyril was born on Oct. 21, 1933, in Paynesville to Herbert and Erma (Lahr) Spanier. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Cyril was united in marriage to Joanne M. Meyer on June 4, 1958, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. The couple farmed near Lake Henry for 53 years until retiring in 2011 and moving to Paynesville. He was a member of St. Louis Parish, Catholic United Financial, Lake Henry American Legion Post #612, the St. Joseph’s Men’s Society, the Central Minnesota Umpire’s Association, active member of the Stearns County Farmers Union, retired from the Lake Henry Fire Department and was a volunteer driver for the Rose Center. Cyril liked square dancing, bowling, traveling and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Cyril is survived by his children, Darlene (Jim) Schoenberg of Spring Hill, Randy of Lake Henry, Sharon (Larry) Wendroth of Paynesville and Ron (Amy) of Lake Henry; 15 grandchildren, Jill (Cory) Yarke, Jeff (fiancé Rachel) Schoenberg, Justin (Ann) Schoenberg, Josh (Courtney) Schreifels, Peter Schreifels, Cory Spanier, Clay Spanier, Tyler, Allie, Tanner and Tucker Wendroth, Sydney and Maxwell Anderson, Luke and Peyton Spanier; three great-grandchildren, Eli, Jack and Kali Yarke; brothers, Melvin of Paynesville, Richard of Forest Lake, Orville of Sun City West, Ariz., Mike of Sartell and Kevin of Chandler, Ariz.; sisters, Evelyn Sorenson of Stillwater, Mary Johnson of Moncks Corner, N.C., and Judy Lieser of St. Louis Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joanne on Aug. 26, 2011; brothers, David and Roger. Arrangements were by the Daniel-Anderson Funeral Home, Paynesville.
Events
| Birth | October 21, 1933 | Paynesville, Stearns, Minnesota, USA | |||
| Marriage | June 4, 1958 | Lake Henry, Stearns Co., MM - Joanne M. Meyer | |||
| Death | August 8, 2013 | Paynesville, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Joanne M. Meyer ( - 2011) |
| Father | Herbert J. Spanier (1908 - 2000) |
| Mother | Erma K. Lahr (1909 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Melvin Spanier |
| Sibling | Evie Spanier |
| Sibling | Mary Spanier |
| Sibling | David Spanier (1938 - 2006) |
| Sibling | Roger Spanier (1941 - ) |
| Sibling | Richard Spanier |
| Sibling | Orville Spanier |
| Sibling | Judy Spanier |
| Sibling | Michael Spanier |
| Sibling | Kevin Spanier |