Death came July 20 to Elzo Sprang, DeSmet, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, following a lingering illness. He was 79 years of age. Funeral services were held July 22 at 2 p.m. at Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Jack Gager officiating. Burial was at Spirit Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Arnold Poppen and Mrs. Calvin Poppen sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Abide With Me" accompanied by Mrs. Delmar Cramer. Casket bearers were Arnold Poppen, Calvin Poppen, Edward Poppen, Oliver Seefeldt, Delmar Cramer and Herman Smith.
Mr. Sprang was born October 11, 1890, in Feinstervolde, Holland, the son of Henry and Elsie Sprang. He attended school in Freeport, Ill. He married Ruth Gwendolin Stemple November 3, 1920, and has lived since then in the Spirit Lake Township and DeSmet area.
Survivors include the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Lester (Geraldine) Wubbena and a son, Marvin, both of DeSmet; two sisters, Mrs. Freeling Wessels, Santa...
Death came July 20 to Elzo Sprang, DeSmet, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, following a lingering illness. He was 79 years of age. Funeral services were held July 22 at 2 p.m. at Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Jack Gager officiating. Burial was at Spirit Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Arnold Poppen and Mrs. Calvin Poppen sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Abide With Me" accompanied by Mrs. Delmar Cramer. Casket bearers were Arnold Poppen, Calvin Poppen, Edward Poppen, Oliver Seefeldt, Delmar Cramer and Herman Smith.
Mr. Sprang was born October 11, 1890, in Feinstervolde, Holland, the son of Henry and Elsie Sprang. He attended school in Freeport, Ill. He married Ruth Gwendolin Stemple November 3, 1920, and has lived since then in the Spirit Lake Township and DeSmet area.
Survivors include the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Lester (Geraldine) Wubbena and a son, Marvin, both of DeSmet; two sisters, Mrs. Freeling Wessels, Santa...
Family Members
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Jakob H "Jake" Sprang
1882–1943
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Warntje "Warren" Sprang
1883–1964
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Trientje A. "Tena" Sprang Clancy
1885–1949
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Stientje "Stena" Sprang Wessels
1886–1975
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Elsiena Henderika "Elsie" Sprang Clancy
1889–1984
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Jan Melchert "John Melvin" Sprang
1892–1966
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Klaas "Claus" Sprang
1894–1968
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Hendrick "Henry" Sprang
1896–1957
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Helen M. Sprang Hale
1897–1963
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Geert "George" Sprang
1899–1973
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Walter Sprang
1901–1989
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