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"Abby" Abeline A Spiehs

“Abby” Abeline A. Spiehs, 110, of Grand Island, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Tiffany Square.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church.  The Reverend Randy Fett will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home.

Mrs. Spiehs was born September 4, 1898 on the family farm south of Grand Island the daughter of Wilhelm and Anne (Arp) Wrage.

Her husband Ferdinand “Nance” Spiehs preceded her in death.

Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Betty Spiehs of Grand Island and daughter-in-law, Audrey Spiehs of Grand Island.

Other survivors are grandchildren, Roger, Mike, Lisa, Kurt, Susan and John and great-grandchildren, Shayla, Ashley, Joel, Shandra, Jeannie, Trianna and Connor.

In addition to her husband she is preceded in death by two sons, Robert and Lloyd Spiehs; three brothers, Alvin, Arnold and Max Wrage and four sisters, Hermine Baasch, Linda Spiehs, Hulda Ewoldt and Alma Buchow.

Abeline attended school District #4.  She was united in marriage to Ferdinand (Nance) Spiehs on January 24, 1923 at Hastings.  She spent the next 16 years as a farm wife, living near Doniphan for 2 years, then moving to a farm 6 miles east of Cairo. 

Her husband died October 12, 1939.  She remained on the farm until 1942 at which time she moved into Grand Island with her 3 sons. She was employed at Butter Krust Bakery until her retirement.  She was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, the Platte Duetsche Ladies Society, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1347.

Although Abby did not want much made of the fact that she became the oldest resident in Nebraska, and that at 110 she became a super centenarian, it was great to see her become young again when being interviewed by the media.  She enjoyed playing cards and bingo.  Her memory will be treasured by many.

Memorials are suggested to St. Pauls Lutheran Church.