Becky M. Sprau, a longtime resident of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, died December 12, 2024, in Omaha at the age of 75. She entered this world on July 19, 1949, in Omaha, born to Bill and Dorothy Kruse.
She leaves behind a loving family including her four children: Ray Sprau and his wife Julie of Blair, Donnie Sprau of Iowa, Jesse Sprau of Fort Calhoun, and Julie Rawls of Blair. Becky is also survived by her siblings: sisters Bev Mehuron and her husband John, Kathleen Carpender of Omaha, Margie Tapper and her husband Tom of East Peoria, Illinois, and brother Bill Kruse and his wife Jeanine of Omaha. Her family tree extends to include many cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Her parents, Bill and Dorothy Kruse, preceded her in death.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during visitation hours on Monday, December 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home in Fort Calhoun. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, December 17, at 10:30 AM at the funeral home, with burial following at Fort Calhoun Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to The Sprau Family in place of flowers. Services are entrusted to Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home, Fort Calhoun (402-468-5678).
Names mentioned in this obituary:
- Becky M. Sprau (deceased)
- Bill Kruse (father, deceased)
- Dorothy Kruse (mother, deceased)
- Ray Sprau (son)
- Julie Sprau (daughter-in-law)
- Donnie Sprau (son)
- Jesse Sprau (son)
- Julie Rawls (daughter)
- Bev Mehuron (sister)
- John Mehuron (brother-in-law)
- Kathleen Carpender (sister)
- Margie Tapper (sister)
- Tom Tapper (brother-in-law)
- Bill Kruse (brother)
- Jeanine Kruse (sister-in-law)