Mildred Spanier

Mildred A. "Millie" Spanier, age 74, of Spring Hill died peacefully March 29, 2006 at the Paynesville Area Hospital in Paynesville, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, with Rev. Marvin Enneking and Rev. Leo Leisen concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. followed by Christian Women and St. Michael's Catholic Aid at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home in Melrose.

Mildred Spanier was born April 12, 1931 in Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Math and Elizabeth (Haider) Stalberger. She married Andrew A. Spanier on May 20, 1952 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Spring Hill. They farmed on the family farm west of Spring Hill. Mildred loved watching television, especially the Minnesota Twins. She also enjoyed gardening and needlework.She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Christian Women of Spring Hill, and St. Michael's Catholic Aid.

Survivors include her children, Kathy Fuchs (Jim) of Spring Hill, Dan Spanier (Mary Ann) of Spring Hill, Mary Jo McKenzie (Kevin) of Avon, Brien Spanier (Kristine) of Minneapolis, and Bruce Spanier of St. Louis Park; sisters and brother, Gennie Lieser of Spring Hill, Joan Winter of Glenwood City, Wisconsin, Betty Barten (Don) of Cedar, Minnesota, Bernice Welle of Spring Hill, and Math Stalberger, Jr. (Carol) of Princeton; 11 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew A. Spanier on Dec. 6, 1967; sister and brothers, Lucille Utsch, Cyril, Bob and Ray Stalberger; and one infant granddaughter.

Casket bearers will be grandchildren, Chad, Chris, Curt Spanier, Nicholas and Kristy Hemmesch, Carleen and Jodi Fuchs and Cindy Roberg. Cross bearer will be Kayla Hemmesch. Scripture bearer will be Kelli Fuchs. Flower bearer will be Josie Spanier. Honorary bearers will be Christian Women of Spring Hill.