Eugene Spranger

Eugene C. "Gramps" Spranger, age 79, of Black Creek, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour. He was born April 5, 1930 in Navarino, son of the late Clarence and Viola (Conradt) Spranger.

On May 19, 1951 he married Betty Kappell. The couple moved to Appleton and later settled on their farm in Shiocton. Farming brought Gene and his family to their final homestead on Highway G, where they retired in 1986.

In addition to his wife Betty, he is survived by three daughters: Nancy (Marshall) Ort, Shiocton; Sue (special friend Ken) Fischer, Appleton; Kathy (Randy) Schmidt, Black Creek; three sons: Bill (Carla) Spranger, Appleton; Jim (Cheryl) Spranger, Clintonville; Eugene Jr. "Smiley" Spranger, Black Creek; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.and numerous foster children including: Cora Gegare, Appleton and Debbie McGlin, Black Creek. He is also survived by two brothers: Myron (Helen) Spranger, Seymour and Donny (Ricko) Spranger, Kaukauna; Two sisters: Carol Spranger, Appleton; Shirley Salenro, Appleton; many nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law Kathy Kappell, Appleton, and an aunt Catherine (Bill) Rusch, Seymour.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 4 PM until 8 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Black Creek from 10 Am until funeral services at 11 AM with Pastor Steve Schlicht officiating. Burial will be in the South Cicero Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com .

Expressions of sympathy may be expressed as memorials to the family.

The family would like to thank the staff at Good Shepherd and Heartland Hospice for the special care given to Gene.