Neal Evon Sprecher, age 61, of New Leipzig, ND, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, ND.

The Funeral Service will be held at Grace Reformed Church of The Lord Jesus in New Leipzig on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 10:00 am MT. Pastor Paul Ferrie with officiate with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, north of New Leipzig.

Serving as casketbearers are Darrell, Dennis, Donald Bertsch, Wade Pierson, Vern Baesler, and Galen Stoltz.  The New Leipzig Class of 1974 are considered Honorary Bearers.

Neal, the son of Lloyd and Deloris (Hochhalter) Sprecher, was born on August 19, 1956 in Lemmon, SD.  He attended elementary and high school in New Leipzig, ND graduating in 1974.  He was both baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig.

On August 19, 1974 he married Priscilla Kibble in Mott, ND.  Their marriage was blessed with one son, Jeremy Sprecher.  They made their home in New Leipzig and Neal worked for his uncle until the time of his accident.  Neal's active life may have been cut short in 1976, but prior to that he lived an outgoing active life.  He was extremely proud to participate in basketball and football while in high school, with one of the highlights being the year his team went to the State Tournament in 1972.

Neal is survived by his parents Lloyd and Deloris Sprecher, his brother Blyth Sprecher, all of New Leipzig, ND; his grandson Wyatt; daughter-in-law Courtney Kartes, both of Fargo, ND, former spouse Pricilla Linghor, Williston, ND; uncle Marley (Julie) Sprecher, Elgin, ND; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jacob and Amelia Hochhalter and Reinhold and Freda Sprecher, his son Jeremy Linghor, his aunt Olivia (Herman) Bertsch, and his uncle Harold (Lydia) Hochhalter.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 22 ^nd from 1-7pm at the Evanson Jensen Funeral home in Elgin and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

God Bless the life of Neal Evon Sprecher as he is now spreading his wings and flying with his son Jeremy.