Charles Spiering, senior, wo was 86 years of age in December, die at his home in Black River Falls, February 1, 1943, following an illness of one month. Death was due to his age and complications of age.
Funeral sevices wee held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical Lutheran church, Rev. A.M. Romstad officiating. The song service was given by Mrs. M. H. Moen, with Mrs. Esther Peterson as accompanist. Flower girls were two granddaughters, Lois and Ruth Spiering. Pall bearers were six sons, Albert, Fred, John, Charles junior, Edward and Gustave. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery. One son, Herman, was unable to attend the funeral on account of illness. All the rest of the family was present.
Charles Spiering, son of Karl and Tena Knurr Spiering, was born December 10, 1856, in Neunkirchen, Germany. He came to America in 1877 and lived first in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, where he was married in 1883 to Betsy De Land, who survives him. She is 81 years of age and has not been in the best of health for some time. She was a survivor of the great Peshtigo forest fire years ago, in which so many lives were lsot and so much property destroyed. Her recollection of the terrible experience has been a vivid memory to her throughout the years.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiering and their family moved to Squaw Creek in 1914 and engaged in farming until moving to this city in 1920. They lived on the former Slosser farm.
Three daughters and eight sons are living. They are: Herman, of Brillion, Wis.; Albert, of Three Lakes; John, of Shawano; Charles Jr., Fred and Edward, of Manitowoc; Minnie, Mrs. Herbert Betz, of Dallas; Mary, Mrs. Sebert Olson, Gustave, Elsie, Mrs. Wilbur Laib, and William, all of Black River Falls. William lived with his parents. There are 35 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren surviving.
Mr. Spiering was a member of the German Lutheran church at Peshtigo. He was a very hard working and ambitious man, an early pioneer who improved his own homestead and who later engaged in farming. He was a quiet, even tempered man, with a sunny disposition and a pleasant smile for all. He was held in fond regard by the members of his family and friends and will be sadly missed by them. The sympathy of friends is extended to his wife and children.