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Spencer Troester Sr.
Per his request, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a celebration of life and open house to honor his memory from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at the Life Church, 111 N. State St., Geneseo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to the Clement Lodge 680 or Illinois Rainbow Camp Fund. Vandemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family with the arrangements. Spencer was born on Dec. 26, 1932, in Chicago, the son of August Charles and Bernice L. Welchman Troester. He was a graduate of Luther North High School, Chicago, and attended Valparaiso University. Spencer proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Nancy Hinz on Oct. 15, 1960, in Park Ridge, Ill. Spencer had been employed by Binks Manufacturing, Elmhurst, Ill., as a sales representative and currently was working for Hy-Vee, Silvis. He was a 32nd Degree Mason of Clement Lodge 680. Spencer was a member of Order of Eastern Star, International Order Rainbow for Girls, where he was a member of the State Executive Committee. He was also a member of Order of Scottish Rite and past president of the Chemical Coaters Association. Spencer was an avid Green Machine and Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and followed his children's and grandchildren's events and NASCAR racing. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; four daughters, Cindy (Bill) Shipley, Peoria, Ill., Denise Troester, and partner, Jane Cade, Weldon, Ill., Cherie (Collin) Walburn, Tucson, Ariz., Beth (Mike) Toom, Geneseo; a son, Spencer (Jill) Troester Jr., Cleveland, Ill.; and 12 grandchildren, Brent Shipley, Tyler, Garrett, Ella Toom, Adriana, Madison Walburn, Savannah, Alyssia, Camryn, Hailey, Gunner, Malachi Troester. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Share a message of sympathy with Spencer's family at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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