George Friedrich Spoering

George Friedrich Spoering,born August 14, 1899. was the last child of Henry and Katharina Floke.   George's father was 54 when he was born, and his mother was 45. At the age of 18, his father died and he was left to tend the farm and take care of his mother.

In an earlier blog, George's confirmation was discussed and his beautiful certificate was shown.

 http://attheriverbend.blogspot.com/2018/01/confirmation-of-george-friedrich.html

 No marriage certificate has been located yet, but sometime probably before February, 1934, George was married to Katherine Marks, daughter of William Marks and Luella Young.  Katherine was born on May 2, 1919, making her underage when the couple married.  It is probable that her parents had to give permission for her to marry the 35 year old George.

Their children included: Franklin Henry Spoering (1934), Eldor W. Spoering (1939), George Frederick Spoering, Jr. (1942 - 1943), and Hildegarde "Cookie" Spoering (1944).  

George and Katherine ultimately divorced and she later married Owen Vallance.
George did not remarry.

George died on May 4, 1962, at Heller Memorial Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. His obituary from a newspaper, probably the Northwest-Signal.

"GEORGE F. SPOERING    Napoleon - George F.Spoering, 64, a retired carpenter and a native of Henry County, died Monday at 10:56 a.m. in Heller Memorial Hospital.  He was born near Malinta on August 14, 1899, a son of Henry and Maria (Floche) Spoering.
Surviving are two sons, Franklin, Ida, Mich. and Eldor, Erie, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Hildegarde Turner, Temperance, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Elling, Napoleon, and Mrs. Emilie Slagle, Traverse City, Mich.; and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at Wesche funeral home where services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Waldo Egbert, pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery."

Katherine Marks Spoering Vallance obituary:

"KATHERINE L. VALLANCE    
Katherine L. Vallance, age 91, a longtime resident of Temperance, Michigan and formerly of Erie and Ida, Michigan areas, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011, at Foundation Park Care Center, Toledo.
She was born May 2, 1919 to William and Luella (Young) Marks in Napoleon, Ohio.  Katherine was employed with Libbey Glass for more than 20 years.  She was an avid crafter, working with wood and decoupage, showing at many craft shows throughout the Toledo area.
Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Vallance; infant son, George Spoering, Jr. and son, Eldor Spoering.  Also preceding her in death was her brother, Richard Marks, son-in-law, Dale Turner and daughter-in-law, Hazel Spoering.
She is survived by her loving children, Franklin Spoering, Hildegarde "Cookie" Turner, and daughter-in-law, Charlotte Spoering; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive guests Wednesday from 2-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 Laskey Rd....Funeral services will begin Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.  Interment will follow at Bedford Cemetery.  Those wishing to make a contribution are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
The Blade, March 15, 2011

Some of the children:

"FRANKLIN HENRY SPOERING   1934-2016
Franklin Henry Spoering, 87 years, of Toledo, formerly of Ida, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania.  Friends may call at the Capaul Funeral Home, Ida, Monday, August 1, 2016 from 12-8 p.m.  There will be a service for Franklin on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Capaul Funeral Home, Ida.  Pastor Greg of Metro City Church, Taylor, will officiate.  Entombment will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle.
Born February 22, 1934, in Napoleon, Ohio, Franklin was the son of George and Katherine (Marks) Spoering.  He was a Ida high school graduate.  He married Hazel Reid on July 18, 1953, in Erie, MI.  She died March 21, 1991.  
Franklin was a millwright, working for Dundee Cement for over 30 years and Cabelas in Dundee for over 10 years, retiring in 2014.  He was a member of Cement Lyme Gypson in Dundee and Monroe Rifle and Pistol club.  He was a jack of all trades who loved to wood carve.
Surviving are a son, Lonathan (Lonnie)(Gayle); a daughter, Frankie (Joe) Gulch; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a brother, Eldor Spoering and a sister, Cookie Turner.
Memorial contributions can be made to: American Diabetes Assoc."

"COOKIE TURNER
Cookie Turner, age 70, of Lambertvlle, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, December 1, 2014, at Flower Hospital, surrounded by loving family.  
She was born on January 21, 1944, to George and Katherine Spoering. 
Cookie worked at Foodtown for several years before retiring.
She enjoyed crafts, especially making jewelry, painting and working with polymer clay.  Cookie loved the holidays and cooking food for family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Turner, and brother, Eldor Spoering.
Cookie is survived by loving children, Tammy (Kane) Zhang, Karen (Frank) Dyrkov, Brian Turner and Shaun Turner, and brother, Frank Spoering.
There will be no visitation or services for Cookie per her wishes.  Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio."