Louise (Schuster) Spaeth

Louise Spaeth, 92 of Gower, MO passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013.

She was born on May 16, 1921 north of Gower, MO.  She was the daughter of Jewell C. and Bertha Ann (Poage) Schuster.  She graduated from Gower High School in 1939.

On March 27, 1943 she was united in marriage to Nicholas Francis Spaeth.  After their marriage they lived in Gower where they made their home.  Her husband, Nick, passed away March 25, 2006.  Louise later moved to the Gower Convalescent Center where she made many friends and enjoyed her time there.

Louise was a homemaker most of her life.  Louise and Nick owned and operated Spaeth Feed and Supply in Gower for 42 years.  She enjoyed sewing and playing bridge.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bill Schuster and Shorty Schuster, and grandson, Travis Spaeth.

Louise is survived by four sons, Gary Spaeth and wife Kathy, Peoria, AZ, Fred Spaeth and wife Patti, Darrel Spaeth and wife Linda, and Terry Spaeth, all of Gower, MO; four grandchildren, Shawn Spaeth, Brandon Spaeth and wife Kara, Andrea Spaeth, and Belinda Becker and husband Matt; three great-grandchildren, Luke Spaeth, and Cecelia and Laura Becker; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Schuster, Sally Hager, Stene Pioch, Lola Spaeth, and Patty Spaeth; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service:  11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24^th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.

Burial:  Allen Cemetery, Gower.

Visitation:  6:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the Gower Convalescent Center.