Bessie (Leathers) Sprehe

Bessie Sprehe, 88 formerly of Hoyleton, passed away at 8:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Carlyle Health Care Center with her family at her side.  She was born on November 9, 1935 in Marion County, the daughter of Howard and Mary Marie Richards Leathers.  She married Marvin H. Sprehe on October 15, 1955 in Hoyleton and he passed away on August 20, 1999.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 3 brothers Tom and 2 in infancy, 4 sisters; Fern Leathers, Isabelle Taylor, Virginia Garrett, Blanch Burge, a grandchild Joshua and a great grandchild Jamie.

Left to mourn her passing is her son Charles Marvin Sprehe of Hoyleton.  3 daughters; Christine (Mike) Molenhour of Salem, Vickie (Dean) Schaeffer of Nashville and Kathie (Tom) Wernsman of Centralia.  A brother Douglas (Shirley) Leathers of Rock Falls, 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren and a sister in law Viola Rueter of Centralia.

Bessie machine operator at Hollywood Brands in Centralia and later was a cook at the Hoyleton Children’s Home.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton with Rev. Nathan Wollenberg officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. Styninger Funeral & Cremation Chapel in Hoyleton is in charge of arrangements

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