Bernard John Spaeth
February 21, 2023 at 9:17 p.m.
Bernard John Spaeth, 90, of Rushville passed away January 25, 2023 at Rush Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Bernard was born in Brookville on August 13, 1932, a son of the late Hilda (Geis) and John Ignatius Spaeth.
He married Betty Jean (Ritzi) Spaeth on August 28, 1954. They spent 58 years together and she entered heaven on December 15, 2012. He graduated from Brookville High School and went on to be a life-long dairy farmer, owning and operating Willow Creek Dairy, Inc. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville and also served in the U.S. Air Force.
Bernard is survived by six daughters; Patricia Joanne (Richard) Schultz, Eileen Marie (Gary) Clemons, Constance Susan (Jeff) Amos, Regina Lynn (widow of Brian) Sutter, Ann Marie Robben, Jennifer Kathleen (Darren) Hoeing and seven sons; David Marion (Debbie Carpenter) Spaeth, Richard Michael (Regina Wagner) Spaeth, Michael Edward (Karen Sowder) Spaeth, William John (Julie Knecht) Spaeth, James Patrick (Darlene Knecht) Spaeth, Charles Joseph (Debbie Reiner) Spaeth and Bernard Gerard (Lisa Williams) Spaeth. He is also survived by a sister Mary Barr, of Indianapolis and two brothers; Louis (Kay) Spaeth, of Middletown, Ohio; Robert (Jeanie) Spaeth, of Rushville;
Also missing Grandpa Bernie are 50 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and three great grandsons on the way.
In addition to his wife, Betty (Ritzi) Spaeth, he is preceded in death by a grandson, Douglas Martin Spaeth; a granddaughter, Holli Michelle Spaeth; three sisters, Ellen Wilhelm, Rita Sheeran, Ruth Stuckey, and a son in law, Brian Sutter.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held January 30th at St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville with Rev. James Brockmeier officiating. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Rushville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Catholic School Foundation or St. Mary Catholic Church 512 N. Perkins St. Rushville, IN 46173 or Rush County Community Foundation Holli Michelle Spaeth Memorial Scholarship Fund 117 N. Main St. Rushville, IN 46173 or the charity of choice.
Please light a candle and share your memory with the family at www.ToddFuneralHome.com.
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Bernard John Spaeth, 90, of Rushville passed away January 25, 2023 at Rush Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Bernard was born in Brookville on August 13, 1932, a son of the late Hilda (Geis) and John Ignatius Spaeth.
He married Betty Jean (Ritzi) Spaeth on August 28, 1954. They spent 58 years together and she entered heaven on December 15, 2012. He graduated from Brookville High School and went on to be a life-long dairy farmer, owning and operating Willow Creek Dairy, Inc. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville and also served in the U.S. Air Force.
Bernard is survived by six daughters; Patricia Joanne (Richard) Schultz, Eileen Marie (Gary) Clemons, Constance Susan (Jeff) Amos, Regina Lynn (widow of Brian) Sutter, Ann Marie Robben, Jennifer Kathleen (Darren) Hoeing and seven sons; David Marion (Debbie Carpenter) Spaeth, Richard Michael (Regina Wagner) Spaeth, Michael Edward (Karen Sowder) Spaeth, William John (Julie Knecht) Spaeth, James Patrick (Darlene Knecht) Spaeth, Charles Joseph (Debbie Reiner) Spaeth and Bernard Gerard (Lisa Williams) Spaeth. He is also survived by a sister Mary Barr, of Indianapolis and two brothers; Louis (Kay) Spaeth, of Middletown, Ohio; Robert (Jeanie) Spaeth, of Rushville;
Also missing Grandpa Bernie are 50 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and three great grandsons on the way.
In addition to his wife, Betty (Ritzi) Spaeth, he is preceded in death by a grandson, Douglas Martin Spaeth; a granddaughter, Holli Michelle Spaeth; three sisters, Ellen Wilhelm, Rita Sheeran, Ruth Stuckey, and a son in law, Brian Sutter.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held January 30th at St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville with Rev. James Brockmeier officiating. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Rushville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Catholic School Foundation or St. Mary Catholic Church 512 N. Perkins St. Rushville, IN 46173 or Rush County Community Foundation Holli Michelle Spaeth Memorial Scholarship Fund 117 N. Main St. Rushville, IN 46173 or the charity of choice.
Please light a candle and share your memory with the family at www.ToddFuneralHome.com.
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