LeRoy Spoering, 94, long time Perkins County farmer passed away at his home near Prairie City, SD on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

PRIVATE FAMILY graveside committal service will be held at the Prairie City Cemetery, west of Prairie City, SD.   Rev. Henry Mohagen will officiate and Rogers-Smith American Legion Post #255 of Bison, SD will provide Full Military Honors.

LeRoy C. Spoering was born on December 12, 1925 at Pilger, NE.  LeRoy was the third son of four boys born to Carl and Amanda (Reinholdt) Spoering.  As a young boy he lived in the country where his passion for farming started.  LeRoy graduated from Bassett High School, Bassett, NE when he was 16 years old.   LeRoy had seen a lot during his lifetime.  Soon after graduation he joined the US Navy and proudly served during World War II.  He seen America ravaged by war.   He was honored to be a member of the Bison American Legion for 60 years.

In 1947 he married Marie (Seberger) Spoering.  They raised their three children, Gary, Bonnie and Connie, on the farm near Bison.  They were married for 72 years.

LeRoy had a passion for farming.  He was always planting new varieties of crops.  He enjoyed raising certified seed and was a member of the SD Wheat Commission.  LeRoy served on his church board, on the Perkins County Weed Board and served his community as a Perkins County Commissioner.  LeRoy loved dogs and enjoyed their companionship.

He is survived by his children; son Gary Spoering, San Francisco, CA, daughters Bonnie Sander, Bison, SD, Connie Hermann, Lemmon, SD.  Grandchildren, Eric (Ida) Sander, Bison, SD,  Mandy (Wade) Ericsson, Milbank, SD, Jamie (Julie) Hermann, Kadoka, SD, Laurie (Eric) Casper, Lake Preston, SD, Ryan (Tina) Hermann, Lemmon, SD, brother Delmar Spoering, Grand Junction, CO and great grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Spoering, his parents, Carl and Amanda Spoering, brothers Leonard Spoering and Richard Spoering, son-in-law, Robert (Bob) Hermann, grandson, Darin Hermann.

Pallbearers: Jamie Herman, Ryan Hermann, Eric Sander, Paydon Casper, Riley Casper, Garrett Hermann, Kole Hermann, Walker Hermann, Weston Hermann, Kyle Sander, and Brady Ericsson.