Elmer Spooler

JACKSON, Mo. -- Elmer H. Spooler, 73, of Jackson died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 29, 1928, at Glennon, Mo., son of Ben J. and Clara Beel Spooler. He and Vanita L. Birk were married June 13, 1953. She died May 27, 2000.

Spooler farmed in Cape Girardeau County all his life. He also owned and operated the former R&S Texaco in Jackson, and was a truck driver for Cape Ready Mix, retiring in 1986.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 158 in Jackson.

Spooler served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Survivors include a son, Donald Spooler of Jackson; a daughter, Beverly Kinder of Jackson; four brothers, Lester "Bud" and Jerald Spooler of Jackson, Leonard Spooler of Gordonville, Mo., Charlie Spooler of Marble Hill, Mo.; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 p.m. today, and after 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. An American Legion service will be held tonight at 7.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.