John Henry Spengel, 75, of Willis, Texas, passed away surrounded by family on August 14, 2022, after a brief illness. John was born in Highland, IL on January 14, 1947, to Henry and Dorothy Spengel, and shared a special relationship with his aunt and uncle, Verna and Harvey Hood. After exceling in football, baseball, basketball and track at Highland High School, John attended the University of Missouri where he played football for the Fighting Tigers and earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Despite offers to play football in 1968 for the Baltimore Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals, John chose to accept an offer to work for Shell Oil Company where he remained a dedicated employee for more than 46 years.
John met the love of his life, Andrea Siever Spengel, in high school where they were chemistry lab partners. Their chemistry led to 55 years of marriage. In 1974 they relocated from Illinois to Conroe, Texas where they raised their four children. For the last 10 years they have lived in Willis, Texas where John enjoyed sitting on his back porch with Andrea and his loyal dog, Saddie, watching the birds he routinely fed. John lived his life for his family. Selfless and sentimental, he made all those around him his priority. He enjoyed telling stories, reminiscing about his childhood, and sharing his vast knowledge and advice to those closest to him. His grandchildren brought him joy and filled his retirement days with dance performances, volleyball games, baseball and football games, and equestrian show jumping.
John remained active going to the gym, walking daily, and looked forward to golf, a favorite pastime, especially with friends in Highland, Il during frequent trips to visit his mother-in-law. Having traveled the world, his preferred place was always on a sunny beach or floating in the ocean. In addition to caring for his family, John was an avid blood donor and animal advocate.
Preceded in death by Henry and Dorothy Spengel, Verna and Harvey Hood, and his father-in-law, Kenneth Siever. Survived by his loving wife, Andrea, his children Erin (Bob) Foster of Chicago, Illinois Stephanie (Scott) Schoenherr of The Woodlands, Texas, Tim (Laura) Spengel of Willis, Texas, and Nathan (Jasson Jerez) Spengel of Los Angeles, CA, his grandchildren Mikayla and Keira Foster, Isabella and Alexandra Schoenherr, and John and Wyatt Spengel, his mother-in-law Linette Siever, sisters Jean (Debbie Madden) Spengel and Carol (Pete Getz) Spengel, brother-in-laws Brian (Margie) Siever, Carl (Jill) Siever, and Dale (Tammy) Siever, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00pm in Cashner Colonial Hall with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Garden Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has request donation to be made to: Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, www.giveblood.org, 713-791-6383, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center c/o CFO, 1400 LaConcha Lane, Houston, Texas 77054 or Montgomery County Animal Shelter, www.mcaspets.org, 936-442-7738, Montgomery County Animal Shelter, 8535 Hwy 242, Conroe, Texas 77385. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cashnerconroe.com for the Spengel family.
