Ray Spahr

RAY SPAHR, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Alvin and Irene (nee Newman) Spahr on July 3, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois.

He married Jean Cowell on July 29, 1972 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois; she survives

He had been the Driver Ed Teacher at Red Bud High School for 34 years and also served as Athletic Director.  After retiring from the High School, he worked as a TSA consultant where he instructed and tested the screeners at 50 airports across the country.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois.  He was also a member of Retired Teacher Association and North County Country Club.  He also had been a Khoury League Coach, Basketball Coach, Baseball Coach, Softball Coach and Golf Coach. He was also a member of a Poker Card Club for over 35 years with his good friends – Steve & Tari Henne, Ron & Cheryl Hood, John & Peggy Osman and Roger & Jean Sanheinrich.

Survivors:

Wife:         Jean Spahr of Red Bud, IL

2 Sons:     Brett (Joy) Spahr of St. Charles, MO

Brad (Kelly) Spahr of Redondo Beach, CA

1 Sister:    Judy (Gary) English of Columbus, OH

2 Grandchildren:   Nicholas Spahr and Jack Spahr

Mother-in-law:   Luella Cowell of Red Bud, IL

3 Sisters-in-law:   Joan Wiegard of Red Bud, IL

Cathy (Lee) Demick of Red Bud, IL

Justine (Terry) Liefer of Red Bud, IL

1 Brother-in-law:  Louis Cowell of Fair Play, CO

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceding him in death Parents and 1 Brother-in-law – Joseph “Dick” Wiegard

Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Monday, August 15, 2016

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation: Sunday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monday – 8:00 am – 10:30 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Red Bud High School