Mark Sprehe's Obituary
Mark Allen Sprehe, 67, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday,
September 3, 2016 at the Fayette County Hospital ER.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00pm, Friday, September 9,
2016 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with visitation
from 5:00-7:00 prior to the service at the funeral
home. Burial will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or
the ASPCA.
Mark was born August 27, 1949 in Centralia, the son of Elmer
Charles and Stella Josephine (Wyrostek) Sprehe. He married
Patricia Kidd on July 24, 1981. Mark was an X-Ray Technician
at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia and was a member of Mother
of Dolors Catholic Church. Mark enjoyed participating in the
senior Olympics where his favorite event was the discus
throw. He loved to watch movies, play with his dog Sunny, but
most of all family was his life, he loved spending time with his
children.
Mark is survived by his wife Patty Sprehe of Vandalia; son Scott
Sprehe and wife Kavina of St. Louis; daughter Nichole Sprehe and
husband Jesse McClary of St. Louis; step daughter Caren and huband
Kyle Clymer of Merritt Island, FL; step son Andrew Harre and wife
Misha of Merritt Island, FL; brothers Terry Sprehe of Shiloh and
Edward Sprehe of Fairview Heights; sister Charlene Donoho of Salem;
and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents.
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