Richard "Dick" Spinner

Richard “Dick” Spinner, 79, of Lansing passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home in Lansing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, July 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lansing with Rev. John Moser and Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg as the celebrants. Inurnment followed at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing.

Richard was born October 11, 1938 to Norbert and Helen (Ferring) Spinner. He graduated from Immaculate Conception School in Lansing and attended Loras College for two years in Dubuque. Dick joined and honorably served in the United States Army for two years.

Dick was united in marriage with Patsy Clark at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff, MO November 20, 1971. One daughter was born to this union. Dick worked at Glacier National Park in Montana and also SS Kresge (now Kmart) in Chicago, IL. He then moved back to Lansing and worked with his dad at Armor Industries until his retirement.

Dick traveled extensively for business and pleasure and always enjoyed visiting new places. Dick’s passion from an early age was horses. He and Pat enjoyed riding horses with friends in many places, including a favorite spot, Yellow River Forest.

Dick is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Spinner of Lansing; their daughter, Heidi (Dave) Darling of Richland Center, WI; three grandchildren, Cole, Easton and Chloe; his siblings, Jerry (Eleanor) Spinner of Eagan, MN, Sandy McCurdy of Highlands Ranch, CO and Roger (Ann) Spinner of Hugo, MN. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Norbert and Helen Spinner; and a special aunt, Betty Ferring.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Lansing assisted the family with arrangements.