Dennis Sperl, age 64 of Stanton, died Sunday March 11, 2018 at Norfolk Care and Rehab Center in Norfolk. He was born September 28, 1953 at Norfolk, Nebraska the son of Lambert and Helen (Mundil) Sperl. He attended Stanton County Dist# 34 school and was a 1972 graduate of Stanton High School. After graduation Dennis worked construction and went on to work for John Simpson Construction for 10 years.
On January 17, 1981 Dennis married Robin Newkirk at Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton where he was a member until his death. The couple made their home in Stanton and Dennis started up his own carpentry business, Dennis Sperl Carpentry, where he was employed until he retired in 2015.
Dennis was a loving father and grandfather. His children and grandchildren were his world. Dennis also loved to snow ski in his younger years and spent many vacation trips to Colorado with his skiing buddies. Dennis was an avid lover of hunting and fishing. Because of his love for these sports he started his own taxidermy business which he operated for 30 years. He also was a lover of Nebraska football and a dedicated Husker fan. He enjoyed the Denver Bronco's professional football team as well. His love for the outdoors played a big role in his life.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Robin Sperl of Stanton; his 3 children Corrine and Mark Mueller of North Bend; Cody Sperl of Omaha; Colton Sperl of Kearney; 3 Granddaughters Chasity, Macey and Montana Mueller all of North Bend; his 2 sisters Janet and Bill Hansen of Stanton; Susan Unger of Ponca; nieces and nephews.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gene on October 11, 2017.
Funeral Service Information:
Funeral Services: Faith Lutheran Church - Stanton, NE
Date: Saturday March 17, 2018 - 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Stanton Cemetery - Stanton, NE
Military Rites: none
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Friday at Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary - Stanton
Officiating: Pastor Timothy Booth
Music: Organist: Carol Whipple; Congregational Singing #761 "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" #744 "Amazing Grace" #801 "How Great Thou Art" #461 "I Know that My Redeemer Lives"
Pallbearers: Lonnie Prusa Mike Herbolsheimer Bob Kment Mike Hasenkamp Dale Dreyer Don Dreyer
Honorary Pallbearers : Rod Hitz Eddie Fisher Dan Davidson Tom Schwartz
Questions please call 402-439-2109.
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Cemetery ServiceStanton Cemetery
83698 highway 57
Stanton NE 68779
ServiceSaturday, March 17, 2018
10:30 AM
Faith Lutheran Church
506 16th Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-439-2104
VisitationFriday, March 16, 2018
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary
804 Jackpine Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com
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