Virgil "Butch" Spenner

Virgil “Butch” Spenner, 94 of Hoyleton, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at his home.  He was born on June 15, 1930 in Hoyleton, the son of Theodore and Julia Kleiboeker Spenner.  He married Elaine Windler on October 23, 1954 in New Minden.  Besides his wife of 70 years, left to mourn his passing is his son Steven (Cynthia) Spenner of Nashville.  2 daughters; Diane (Tony) Guinzy of Richview and Sandra (Allen) Martin of Hoyleton.  6 grandchildren; Erin (Kevin) Zepp, Emily (Kevin Maloy, Traci (Adam) Tiemann, Michael (Lacey) Guinzy, Jacob and Jamilyn Martin.  8 great grandchildren; Ben, Katie and Annika Zepp, Brie and Mina Maloy, Lilah and Grant Tiemann and Enzo Guinzy.  2 sisters; Linda Windler of New Minden and Lois (Ronnie) Bartling of Nashville.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers; Alvin, Earl and Lloyd and a granddaughter Katie Spenner Brown.

Butch was an Army veteran of the Korean War serving from 1952-1954.  He was a lifelong farmer in the Hoyleton area.  He was a very active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton where he was a long time member of both the Mixed and Men’s choirs.  He was a 50 year member of the Nashville American Legion Post #110, member and past President of the former Hoyleton Lions Club and enjoyed operating heavy machinery and equipment when he could.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton with Rev. Nathan Wolllenberg officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites accorded by the Legion Post #110.  Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School. Styninger Funeral & Cremation Chapel in Hoyleton is in charge of arrangements

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