Wesley C. Spickelmier

Wesley C. Spickelmier was born July 15, 1942, in McCook, Nebraska, to June (Kannow) and Lester W. Spickelmier. He grew up in the McCook area and graduated from Red Willow High School in 1960.
In 1961, Wes married Ilene Troester at the Ash Creek Church in McCook. The couple first settled in Colorado Springs, Colorado where they lived for 10 years before moving to Imperial in 1971.
Wes was first employed as a drywall contractor before beginning a 30-year farming career. He also drove the mail truck for 12 years and later worked on a ranch, retiring in 2019. Wes obtained his private pilot’s license while living in Colorado Springs, and he thoroughly enjoyed anything relating to flying.
He especially loved spending time with his family and friends.
Wes passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at his home in Imperial. He was 79 years of age.
Wes was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and June Spickelmier; and his in-laws, Carl and Marie Troester.
Survivors include his wife, Ilene of Imperial; children: Doug Spickelmier (Lisa Mosher) of Broken Bow, Lori (husband Tom) Rowley of Imperial, Wayne (wife Stannette) Spickelmier of Faith, South Dakota; six grandchildren: Amanda (Gary) Knehans of Imperial, Megan (Dan) Marshall of Lincoln, Brandon (Julie) Spickelmier of Wauneta, Miles (Kayla) Spickelmier of Buffalo, South Dakota; Trevor (Mallory) Rowley of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Ty (Jayla) Spickelmier of Faith, South Dakota; 10 great-grandchildren: Braelyn and Cole Marshall of Lincoln, Braxton and Adler Chubb of Imperial, Charlee and Waycee Spickelmier of Wauneta, Hazen and Krece Spickelmier of Buffalo, South Dakota, and Katie and Adeline Rowley of Hot Springs, South Dakota; brother, Sheldon Spickelmier of Curtis; sisters: Janet (husband Ray) Grenier of Valparaiso, Indiana, Linda (husband Kim) Gardner of Johnstown, Colorado; and brother-in-law, Dennis Troester of Indianola.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. (MT) at Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial with Pastor David Kahle officiating. Inurnment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
No visitation. Cremation was chosen.
A memorial has been suggested in Wes’s memory to the Spickelmier family for a future designation.
Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com. Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.