Charles Lawrence Noel "Red" Spier's Obituary
Charles Lawrence Noel "Red" Spier, 83 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on December 24, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Lawrence wore many hats of his devoted 54 years of married life with his wife Virginia, which therefore allowed her to attend to her commitments as head sacristan and Immaculate Conception Church.
He was born February 11, 1940 in Morrilton, Arkansas, the 3rd son of the late Charles and Cleta Spier. He is preceded in death by his son Brian (age 9), and all four of his brothers, Howard, Bob, Bill and Henry. Lawrence enjoyed many happy hours in the woods, hunting and big game hunts in Alaska, while serving his country in the Army from 1963-1965. Also gardening with Virginia and Denise, after retiring from his meat cutting career of over 40 years. But especially highlighted were the hours spent with his grandson, Alex Brown.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Virginia Spier, nee Geisz, his daughter, Denise (Wayne) Brown and his grandson, Alex (Sarah) Brown, along with other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Columbia, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Leesman Funeral Home in Columbia, IL., with Fr. Steve Thoma and Fr. Carl Scherrer, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that the following listed memorial contributions be followed as to do most good for others instead of flowers, plants and food to Gibault Catholic High School for scholarships, Congregation of the Resurrection, in memory of Fr. Steve Gira or Fr. Gary Hogan or to Our Brothers Keeper, in memory of Fr. Chris Reuter . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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