Allen Spors

ALLEN SPORS

     Allen Arnold Spors, 83, Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Black River Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Black River Falls, WI, to Paul and Iva (Shettler) Spors.

     Allen grew up on the Spors farm near Melrose and lived there until May 2021 when he moved into Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. He farmed on the original Spors’ farm until 2001 when he sold his cows. Allen was a graduate of Melrose High School and very proud to be the only two-time state FFA president. Allen married Ione Salomonsen on Jan. 18, 1958. She passed away on Sept. 24, 1970. Allen married Irene Jerome on Aug. 6, 1971. They just celebrated 51 years of marriage together in Pine View Care Center.

     Allen served on the Melrose Town Board for several years and enjoyed working at the Town of Melrose recycling center on Saturday mornings. Allen’s family was very important to him. He loved to take the grandchildren on 4-wheeler rides through the woods. He also loved fishing, hunting, playing cards and cribbage, dressing up as Santa Claus, watching game shows, especially Wheel of Fortune, and cheering for the Packers. Allen could spend hours talking with anyone about anything and always made you feel special. He was a kind-hearted, selfless, man who adored his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family.

     Allen is survived by his sons Paul (Debbie) of Onalaska, Alan of Melrose, Michael (Rochelle Sterken) of Mindoro and Mark (Stacy) of Melrose; daughter-in-law Laurie Spors of Cable, OH;

11 grandchildren, Jack, Adam, Gary, Zach, Khloe, Austin, Erica, Kael, Jared, Rachael and Paige; sisters-in-law Jean Sampson of Black River Falls, Marion Amborn of Mindoro, Charlotte Jerome of Holmen, Vivian (Jim) Elliott of Necedah and Deanna (Jerome) Johnson of Ettrick; and brother-in-law Gary (Cathy) Salomonsen. In addition, he left behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and seven great-grandchildren.

     He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ione; his parents, Paul and Iva Spors; son Tadd Spors; brothers, Wesley Spors, Russell Spors and Darwin Spors; sister-in-law Florence Spors; and brothers-in-law Jack Sampson, Thurlo Amborn, Donald Jerome and Dennis Salomonsen.

     Since Allen’s passing, his wife Irene, has also passed.

     The family would like to thank the Pine View Care Center staff for their wonderful care of Allen for the past 15 months, as well as Black River Memorial Hospital.

     A funeral service will be held with his wife, Irene, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Melrose Methodist Church, Melrose, WI, at 1 p.m. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Melrose, WI, as well as an hour prior to the time of

service on Thursday at the church. Pastor Robbie Nowinski will officiate.

     Honorary pallbearers include Jeff Waughtal, Jeffery Waughtal, Jonathan Spors and Ron Wessels.

     Zwickey Funeral Homes in Melrose is assisting the family with arrangements.