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Rev Fr Jerome Ignatius Spenner
30 Jun 1939 – 10 Mar 2023
| Birth | 30 Jun 1939 |
| Death | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Cemetery | Calvary Cemetery Omaha , Douglas County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 13 Mar 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250468157 |
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Father Jerome Spenner, 83, passed away on March 10, 2023, at Providence Place in Fremont, Nebraska. Father Jerome Ignatius Spenner was born on June 30, 1939, to Henry and Eleanor (Stieren) Spenner on a farm two miles north of Beemer, Nebraska. He grew up on the farm helping with the chores and harvested numerous bales of hay as the family did custom baling. He attended a one-room schoolhouse north of the farm and later finished his grade school at Guardian Angels School in West Point. He attended Conception Seminary in Maryville, MO. As time progressed, he was ordained on May 23, 1964. He was assistant pastor at Holy Cross, Omaha; St. Francis Cabrini, Omaha; Holy Family, Lindsay; and St. Isidore, Columbus. He served as pastor at St. Mary, Laurel; St. Ann, Dixon; St. John the Baptist, Fordyce; SS. Peter and Paul, Bow Valley; St. Ludger, Creighton; and St. Bernard, Omaha. As an active priest, Father Spenner said some of his favorite things were teaching and celebrating liturgies with the children. Known for his homilies, he often used props to help get his point across; an alligator to talk about the seven deadly sins and a squealing toy pig to talk about surrender and abandonment. Father also enjoyed biking, reading, woodworking, photography, and studying the stars. He moved to St. John Vianney Residence in Omaha upon retiring in 2009. Following an illness in February of 2020, he moved to St. Joseph Retirement Home in West Point, and in his final move was to Providence Place in Fremont, Nebraska. He is survived by his brothers, Eugene Spenner (Marilyn) from British Columbia, Canada, Daniel (Karen) from Beemer, NE and sister, Mary Beth (Jan) from West Point, NE; 12 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Eleanor Spenner, brother Father Wilfred Spenner, Nephew James Schuetze. Vigil Service: Wednesday, March 15th, 7PM at St. Bernard Catholic Church (3601 N. 65th Street) with family receiving friends from 5-7PM. Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, March 16th, 10AM at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Interment: Calvary Memorials may be directed to the church.
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