Lois I. Sporleder, age 96, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2023, at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Reverend Matthew Woods will be officiating. The burial will be at Farina Cemetery. Memorials may go to Friedens Woman’s Guild, Lutheran Care Center, or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com
Lois was born on October 2, 1926, in Edgewood, Illinois, the daughter of Lester Ora and Zora Fern (Moreland) Towles. She married Glen J. Sporleder on July 28, 1945 in Farina. Lois was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ and Friedens UCC Women’s Guild. She loved flowers, gardening, collecting teapots and old mason jars, and always cherished the time and memories made with her family and friends.
She is survived by her sons Gary Sporleder (wife Pat) of Altamont, David Sporleder (wife Mary) of Cape Coral, Florida, John Sporleder (wife Lora) of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and Jim Sporleder (wife Karen) of St. Peter; sister, Peggy Eident of Effingham; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Zora Fern Towles; husband, Glen Sporleder; brothers, Darrell “Buster” Towles, Glen Towles, and Clifford Towles; and sister, Wyvonne Winter; 1 grandson, Brenton Connor; 1 great-great-granddaughter, Makenna Bowen.
