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Mohawk |
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Died February 28, 2010 |
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Robert A. Sprietzer, 81, a resident of Mohawk went home to be with his Lord on February 28th, 2010. He passed away in his childhood home after a valiant 14 month battle with cancer.
He was born on November 13, 1928 in Mohawk a son of the late John “Jeff” and Lillian (Klinghammer) Sprietzer.
He was married to May Keranen on November 30, 1948 who preceded him in death on January 13, 1998. He later married Fern Salo on February 28, 2003.
Bob grew up in the Mohawk school system and started supporting himself at age 12. He worked his way from his first jobs of setting bowling pins at the White House, driving a grocery truck for Mike Foley, and lumberjacking and loading truck for Ray Aldrich Lumber Co., to being a devoted employee of General Motors in Detroit for 30 years from 1950-1981. He was an admirably hard worker who went from being a machine welder and tool and die setter all the way up the ladder to plant superintendent. His plant had the highest production numbers ever shown due to his strong work ethic, and the work ethic he instilled and expected in his workers. He had attended University of Detroit , Dale Carnegie, and G.M.I. Management courses.
During his years at GM, Bob returned to his beloved U.P. every year of his life to vacation and visit family, and retired back into his childhood home in Mohawk. He was the first one by his mother’s side when he lost his father Jeff to a sudden death heart attack, and he and May lovingly took care of his mother Lillian in their home in Dearborn Heights , before her death from pancreatic cancer in 1980.
Bob loved being out in nature with hobbies of hunting, fishing, boating, water skiing, and golfing. He accomplished a Hole-In-One at the Pueblo Mirage Golf Course in Arizona where he wintered after retirement, and won a number of Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and Calumet Championships in the summers. (He had the strong golf swing of a former lumberjack, admired and envied by young and old!)
Bob was a devoted husband of 49 years to his beloved wife, whom he cared for at home for two years following her stroke; something his daughters will always hold dearly in their hearts. His daughters will never forget the cold days he withstood, to pank the banks and flood their backyard to make them their own private skating rink each winter, and the summers of camping, swimming, boating, water skiing, and vacationing throughout Michigan and at Red Sands Cabins in LacLaBelle. He also provided each of them with college educations and beautiful weddings. His second wife Fern was treated to a wonderful honeymoon in Hawaii and winters in Arizona . Bob remained devoted to our Lord as a Catholic, who along with May, brought each of his daughters to know, respect, and love the Lord. He anxiously anticipated being with our Lord again at the end of his life, grateful for the gift of everlasting life given to us by our Lord’s Love through His Son Jesus.
He was preceded in death by his loving first wife of 49 years, May (Keranen) of Copper City, his parents and a sister Barbara Latvila.
He will be deeply missed by: his second wife Fern
brother John Sprietzer of Garden City
4 loving daughters: Diane (Wes) Thompson of Beverly Hills, MI
Patricia (William) Ulrich of Muskegon, MI
Beth (Robert) Jentz of Livonia, MI
Lynn (Rodney) Fiedor of Holly, MI
10 grandchildren: Christy (Gary) Thompson, Lee Thompson;
William, Christopher, Timothy (Lindsey) & Michael Ulrich;
Nicholas Jentz and David (Rosanna) Jentz
Justin & Joshua Fiedor.
one beautiful great-granddaughter Emma Jentz.
Brother in law: Jim (Beegu) Keranen of Traprock Valley
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the Erickson-Crowley Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5-8 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Thursday March 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ahmeek with Frs. Abraham Mupparathara and Wayne Marcotte to con celebrate.
His pallbearers will be representatives from each of his daughter’s families. He will be laid to rest beside his loving wife May at Lake View Cemetery .
Memorials to be given to his church, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ahmeek.
Condolences may be left to the family at www.ericksoncrowley.com.
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March 3, 2010 |
5-8 PM |
Erickson Crowley Funeral Home |
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March 4, 2010 |
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Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church |
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Online Condolences |
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Cathy Peruski |
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Davisburg, Michigan |
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To Rodney, Lynn, Justin, Josh and the whole family of Bob Sprietzer,
Our family would like to offer our condolences to your entire family. We are lifting all of you up in prayer as you go through this painful time in your lives. What a blessing to know that he is in Heaven amongst the other angels where there are no more tears, no more pain, no more loneliness and no more sorrow. Please know you are in our thoughts and in our prayers daily. We are here for you should you need ANYTHING!!
May God Bless each and every one of you.
Duane, Cathy, Erika, Kristina, Jamie and Natalie Peruski |
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Eric Byykkonen |
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Calumet, MI |
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Praying for ya Fern!! The whole family too!!! |
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Dan Lanuti |
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Ann Arbor, MI |
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Praise God for the life of Robert with his devotion to God and family. My condolences specifically to his daughter, Diane (Wes) and the rest of the extended family. May God comfort and keep you all in your mourning period and rejoice in knowing he is with his Lord. |
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Craig & Mary Jones |
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Fenton, Mi |
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Our deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Craig & Mary Jones
also wishing to express their condolences, Tom Carter, Justin Eaton, and Douglas Eggert
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Brother John |
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Garden City |
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GODS PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL DURING THIS HARD TIME LOVE YOU ALL FROM BROTHER JOHN |
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Shirley Holgate |
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Dearborn, MI |
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To the whole Sprietzer family.
Our heartfelt condolences to all of your family during this difficult time. You will be in our thoughts and prayers, asking God to get your family though this with his help. Your Dad was an admirable man, you should all be very proud of him and know that he is in a better place.
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