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     John S. Southey married Bertha N. Harn, daughter of John Wesley Harn and Ida Lorraine Johnson, on 23 February 1923. John S. Southey died on 29 August 1958.

     Harriet Sowden married William McLaird.

     Male Soyster married Judith Penelope Wayne, daughter of James Albert Wayne Sr. and Vivian Maria Skluzacek.

     John Cecil Spainhour married Florence Jones.¹

     Ruth Ann Spainhour is the daughter of John Cecil Spainhour and Florence Jones.¹ Ruth Ann Spainhour married Alan Duane Harn, son of Charles Albert Harn and Audrey Devere Kanouse, on 4 May 1963 at Illinois.^2,1 Ruth Ann Spainhour and Alan Duane Harn were divorced.

     Frank Charles Spangler married Nettie Catherine Houser, daughter of Jerry Oliver Houser and Patricia Ann Rankin, on 3 November 1977 at Idaho. Frank Charles Spangler and Nettie Catherine Houser were divorced on 25 February 1983 at King Co., Washington.

     Nora Speak married Carl Jarrett.¹

     David Spear married Jane Kaye Long, daughter of Wayne Craig Long and Vera Lou Holt.

     Jonathan Spear is the son of David Spear and Jane Kaye Long.

     Andrew Jonathon Spears is the son of Richard Dean Spears and Michele Lee Parsons.¹

     Katherine Morgan Spears is the daughter of Richard Dean Spears and Michele Lee Parsons.¹

     Logan Richard Spears is the son of Richard Dean Spears and Michele Lee Parsons.¹

     Richard Dean Spears was born on 10 May 1969.¹ He married Michele Lee Parsons, daughter of Lawrence Michael Parsons and Karen Elizabeth Keough, on 28 April 1990.¹ Richard Dean Spears died on 18 July 2001 at age 32.¹

     Michael Speckert married Gay Redekop, daughter of Dean Henry Redekop and Norma Kaye Joy.

     Katherine Ann Speece was born on 29 July 1887 at Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas.¹ She married Charles E. Patterson on 2 March 1904 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ Katherine Ann Speece died on 26 May 1946 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 58.¹

     Lola Blanche Speed was born on 7 July 1904 at Washington.^2,3 She was the daughter of Roe Ellis Speed and Eunice Edith Proffitt. Lola Blanche Speed married Dewey Florence Tracey, son of John Michael Tracey and Bridgett Cecilia McCarthy, in 1923 at Washington. Her Social Security Number was 539-10-2838 issued in WA. Lola Blanche Speed died on 17 January 1992 at Okanogan, Okanogan Co., Washington, at age 87.^2,3 She was buried at Okanogan City Cemetery, Okanogan, Okanogan Co., Washington.³

     Roe Ellis Speed was born on 22 March 1871 at Swan, Marion Co., Iowa. He married Eunice Edith Proffitt. Roe Ellis Speed died on 13 July 1943 at Waterville, Douglas Co., Washington, at age 72.

     Ralph Speelman married Mayme Barbara Czako.

     Carol Spelsburg is the daughter of Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg and Martha Ann Tonkin.

     Kathleen Spelsburg is the daughter of Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg and Martha Ann Tonkin.

     Teri Ann Spelsburg is the daughter of Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg and Martha Ann Tonkin.

     Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg was also known as Spelsberg. He was born on 7 December 1919 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on 7 December 1919.² He married Martha Ann Tonkin, daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith, on 22 August 1942 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-14-8655, issued in West Virginia before 1951, lists birth as 07 Dec 1919 and death as 23 Dec 1999, last residence being Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg died on 23 December 1999 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 80.¹

     Walter Kent Spelsburg Jr. was also known as Walter Karl.¹ He was born on 4 November 1953 at Baltimore, Maryland.^2,1 He was the son of Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg and Martha Ann Tonkin. Walter Kent Spelsburg Jr. died on 16 April 1974 at age 20.¹

     John Earl Spencer married Wreatha Erilla Pence, daughter of Delphas J. Pence and Mabel Gertrude Caster, on 3 October 1923.¹

     Paul Spencer married Lelia Pearl Pence, daughter of Delphas J. Pence and Mabel Gertrude Caster, on 5 July 1921.¹

     Susan Elizabeth Spicer was born on 8 August 1926.³ Susan Elizabeth Spicer was also known as Suzie Elizabeth.³ She married Harlan Egbert Hillick, son of Francis Xavier Hillick and Sidney Virginia Brewer. Susan Elizabeth Spicer and Harlan Egbert Hillick were divorced. Susan Elizabeth Spicer died before 2022.

     Betty Jane Spilman was born on 9 July 1949 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Walter Spilman and Doris Alice Harn. Betty Jane Spilman was baptized circa 1950 at Mantorville Congregational Church, Mantorville, Dodge Co., Minnesota. She graduated in 1967 at Kasson-Mantorville High School, Kasson, Dodge Co., Minnesota.¹ Betty Jane Spilman also went by the name of Jane. She married Gary Duane Thompson, son of Jim Thompson and Marion Aarsvold, on 2 August 1969 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Byron, Olmsted Co., Minnesota.¹ SOURCE: Jane Thompson 7/1989. SOURCE: Doris Spilman 2/1991. Betty Jane Spilman was a Lutheran. She lived in August 2003 at 1000 1st Place NW, Kasson, Dodge Co., Minnesota. Betty Jane Spilman's email address gdthompson1340@hotmail.com in September 2008. She died on 16 December 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at age 72.¹


Betty Jane Thompson

Betty Jane Thompson, 72, of Kasson, MN passed away Thursday, December 16th at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. She was born July 9, 1949, in St. Paul, MN to Donald and Doris Spilman. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Mantorville, MN.

Growing up, Betty shared responsibilities with her 7 siblings working in their parents’ store. She graduated in 1967 from Kasson-Mantorville High School in Kasson, MN.

Betty married the love of her life, Gary Thompson, of Byron, MN on August 2, 1969. While Gary served in the military, they spent time in Wichita, KS as well as Victorville, CA before being discharged and moving back to the Kasson-Mantorville area.

Shortly after her retirement from Mayo Clinic in 2009, Gary and Betty moved to Breezy Point, MN where they spent 10 years before returning to the Kasson area. Betty enjoyed boating, fishing, snowmobiling, cooking & baking, playing cards, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband Gary Thompson; her children Chad Thompson (Michelle Junge), Jeremy (Mickel) Thompson, and Jodi Skurdahl (Travis Allen); her grandchildren Alexis, Payton, Chloe, Ryker, and Brody; and siblings Jeannie Bartel, Donald Spilman, Delores Brown, Donna Peterson, and Doris Tilbury. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Doris Spilman and brothers Daniel and Davey Spilman.

The Thompson family would like to extend their gratitude to Cottagewood Senior Community for their gracious care of Betty during her stay. In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting contributions to them with a portion to be donated to Lewy Body Dementia research.

Please join us for a celebration of Betty’s life at the Dibble Funeral Home Chapel, 213 W. Main St., Kasson, MN on Thursday, December 23rd from 2:00pm- 6:00pm with time for sharing memories at 4:00pm.

Dibble Funeral Home & Cremation Services – Kasson is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.dibblefuneralhome.com.

Published December 18, 2021
https://www.postbulletin.com/obituaries/obits/betty-jane-thompson-61be0af596b0e675b87784df.¹

     Daniel George Spilman was born on 23 July 1952 at Mrs. Howe's Maternity Home, Dodge Center, Dodge Co., Minnesota. Daniel George Spilman was a performed construction work and raced cars for several years. He was the son of Donald Walter Spilman and Doris Alice Harn. His Social Security Number was 468-60-8170 issued in Minnesota. Daniel George Spilman married Jean Elaine Robb, daughter of Everett Robb and Carol (?), on 14 December 1974 at Dodge Co., Minnesota; SOURCE: Dan Spilman letter 9/1996. Daniel George Spilman and Jean Elaine Robb were divorced on 31 July 1990 at Olmsted Co., Minnesota. Daniel George Spilman lived at 603 1st Ave., NW, Kasson, Dodge Co., Minnesota. He married Kimberly Sue Kauffmann, daughter of Richard Kauffmann and Marilyn Jacobsen, on 23 June 1991 at Colorado; SOURCE: Dan Spilman letter 9/1996. SOURCE: Doris Spilman 2/1991. SOURCE: Doris Spilman letter 10/1991. Daniel George Spilman died on 3 October 1998 at Kasson, Dodge Co., Minnesota, at age 46. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, Dodge Co., Minnesota.¹

     Davey Harn Spilman was born on 30 June 1955 at Dodge Center, Dodge Co., Minnesota. He was the son of Donald Walter Spilman and Doris Alice Harn. Davey Harn Spilman was never married. He died on 7 June 1972 at Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at age 16.¹ The cause of death was chronic active hepatitis, ill for 4 years. Davey died while waiting for a liver transplant donor.¹ He was buried in June 1972 at Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, Dodge Co., Minnesota.² SOURCE: Doris Spilman.


1973 Kasson-Mantorville High School (MN), page 26.

In Memoriam page for classmate Davey Spilman.

W.C. Fields, rum pies, and jokes of all kind.
These are the memories we hold so dear.
They will always be cherished in the years.
These are the memories of Davey.
He gave us all strength and meaning.
Courage with laughs, and dreaming,
No one was ever loved so much
And we were never so very touched,
By anyone other than Davey.
And so, we the class of 1973, would
like to dedicate the KOMET to the
memory of Davey Spllman, our
beloved and dear classmate and friend.³

     Delores Lynn Spilman is the daughter of Donald Walter Spilman and Doris Alice Harn. Delores Lynn Spilman married Stanley Arthur Brown in 1980 at Hinsdale, DuPage Co., Illinois.