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Spiess, PFC Benjamin Glenn (1932-2018)
Spiess, Benjamin G
Obituary
2018
Benjamin G. Spiess, 85, of Welcome, Texas passed away May 25, 2018, in his home with his wife of 63 years by his side. Burial will be in Welcome New Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
Benjamin was born at the family home in Welcome, Texas, to the late Bennie and Ella Rudloff Spiess. He was a lifetime member of Welcome Lutheran Church having been baptized, confirmed and married in the Welcome Lutheran Church. Benjamin married May Dell Haevischer on May 7, 1955, just three weeks after being discharged from military service. Benjamin spent his years working as a cattle rancher in addition to working at Sealy Mattress for 30 years. Retirement brought enjoyment with his little buddy Jack, his beloved dog, at his side as they checked cows on the mule, time in the garden with his tomatoes, peppers and peaches, quiet times hunting and exciting times fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Ben and Elsa Haevischer; sisters and brothers-in-law, Irene and Arnold Klausmeyer Carrie and Vergil Luedeker; and sister-in-law, Judy Haevischer. Survivors include his wife, May Dell; daughter, Debbie Woltmann and her husband, Ron; sons: Glen Spiess and his wife, Vicki, Mark "Pete" Spiess, and Boyd Spiess; grandchildren: Joel Spiess and his wife, Tammy, Sarah Frazier and her husband, Kevin, Richard Woltmann and his wife, Amanda, Josh Spiess and his friend, Brynna Lucas, Jeremy Spiess, Jennifer Spiess, and Caitlyn Spiess; great-grandchildren: Benjamin Spiess, Aiden Frazier, Chloe Frazier, twins, Hayes and Hadlee Woltmann, and Michael Jozwiak; sister, Gladys Blezinger and her husband, Luther, brother, Johnnie Spiess and his wife, Gail; brothers-in-law: Weldon Haevischer and his wife, Elaine, Marvin Haevischer and his wife, Dorothy, Gary Haevischer and his wife, Betty and Lloyd Haevischer and his wife, Saundra; other relatives and many friends. Q5 |
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Spiess
Benjamin G
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