EDWARD H. SPIERING

Edward H. Spiering, age 90, formerly of 1160 S. 39th St., Manitowoc, died
Thursday morning, October 15, 1998, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center,
Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 1998, at St.
John's United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will
be the Rev. Robert Meyer with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery,
Manitowoc.
He was born May 27, 1908, in the town of Little River, Oconto County, son of
the late Carl and Bertha Delano Spiering. Edward was raised in Black River
Falls and was a graduate of Black River Falls High School with the class of
1927. On January 31, 1930, he married the former Helen Junk, in Manitowoc.
She preceded him in death on October 28, 1982. He was employed at the Mirro
Company from September 1, 1927 until his retirement on June 1, 1973. Mr.
Spiering was a member of Local #516 International Association of Machinists
and St. John's United Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles E. and Carol Spiering,
Manitowoc, Donald and Judy Spiering, Anniston, Ala.; two daughters and son-in-
law, Anne and Duwayne Gleichner, Manitowoc, Ruth E. Neelis, Manitowoc; one
brother and sister-in-law, Gust and Alice Speering (sic), Black River Falls,
Wis. also surviving are 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-
great-grandchildren; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at St. John's United Church of Christ, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m.
Saturday until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
"Dad taught us that family is everything."
Herald Times Reporter, October 16, 1998 P. A2