Vera J. Spiesz

Vera J. Spiesz, 95, of 444 Parkway Dr. Apt. 512 passed away at 6:35 pm Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Vera was born in Lee County, Iowa on November 27, 1911 to Osborne and Sadie Breazeale Cook. She married Irwin Spiesz on March 25, 1932 in Modesto, Ca. He died on April 23, 1990. Preceding in death are two grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Surviving are: one daughter Patricia Jean (and Kenneth) Crawford of Pekin; three sons, Edwin (and Sally) Spiesz of North Ridgeville, OH, Darrell (and Darlene) Spiesz and Irwin Earl (and Sharon) Spiesz both of Pekin; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Vera was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was active in the Rachel Sarah Circle, Tri-M Sunday School Class and the Friendship Club. She was also a member of the Caterpillar Retirees Club, the UAW Retirees Club and the Royal Neighbors of America. She loved to crochet and do tool work with leather.