Obituary

Service: Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 11 a.m. in Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla

Calling: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 4 to 8 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to services on Thursday ********************************************************************* Stanley E. Spohr, 88, of Avilla entered his Heavenly home Sunday, August 4, 2013, at 8:08 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He moved to Avilla in 1953, coming from Fort Wayne.

He was a World War II Navy veteran.

Mr. Spohr retired in 1980 from International Harvester in Fort Wayne. He also farmed.

He was an active charter member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla; Noble County Farm Bureau, Historical Automobile Association, Avilla American Legion, American Truck Historical Society, Noble County Gas & Steam Association, and a lifetime member of Moose Lodge. He served as a 4-H leader, Soil & Water Conservation Supervisor, and on the Farm Bureau Board of Directors.

Stanley enjoyed farming, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing and collecting old cars, trucks and tractors.

He was born May 19, 1925, in Maples to Stanley and Gladys Spohr. On June 21, 1947, in Fort Wayne, he married Grace. She survives in Avilla.

Also surviving are two daughters Lori (Rich) Butler of Orange Park, Florida, and Julie (Chuck) Wolfe of Indianapolis; a brother Don (Mary Jane) Spohr of Fort Wayne; a daughter-in-law, Pam Spohr of Kendallville; a sister Rosemary Fisher of Avilla; a sister-in-law Pauline Spohr of Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Stacy (Tom) Fortman, Joe (Rachelle) Spohr, Kelly Hart, Lindsey Spohr, Jonathan (Chantell) Spohr, Holly (Jeremy) Huckstep, Alexa Butler, and Amelia Butler; and eight great-grandchildren Tom Spohr, Ariel Hart, Jack Fortman, Madison Spohr, Allyssa Spohr, Gracyanne Huckstep and Joshua Huckstep, and Russell Spohr.

He was preceded in death by parents; two sons Thomas Spohr and Terry Spohr; a sister Betty Lepper; and a brother George Spohr.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla with Rev. Leonard King officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Military graveside services will be conducted by Avilla American Legion Post 240 and active duty members of the U.S. Navy.

Calling is Wednesday, August 7, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the church and one hour prior to the services on Thursday.

Preferred memorials may be given to Noble County Council on Aging Transit Service, Avilla Calvary United Methodist Church, or Noble County Humane Society.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

View a video tribute after Wednesday or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com