Louise Josephine Sponer

Louise Josephine Berkemeyer Sponer, age 100, of St. Vincent passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. Louise was born Jan.19, 1917, in Atkins, Ark., a daughter of Clemens Adolph Berkemeyer and Mary Elizabeth Wiedower Berkemeyer. She was a devoted wife and mother and homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Society. She loved gardening and sewing and enjoyed any opportunity to play cards or dominoes with her family. She is survived by her daughter Sharon (Harold) Beck of St. Vincent and son Ron (Becca) Sponer of Morrilton; four sisters, Rita Rehm of Oppelo; Paula Patton of North Little Rock; Pat (Ed) Stout of Morrilton, and Marilyn (George) Riedmueller of Oppelo; one brother Ray (Pat) Berkemeyer of Morrilton; sisters-in-law Sue Berkemeyer of Atkins, Bernice Berkemeyer of Lake Village, and Lucille Berkemeyer of Little Rock. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Sponer; four sisters, Sr. Herman Joseph Berkemeyer, Marie Beck, Sr. Anita Berkemeyer and Helen Ward; four brother, Carl Berkemeyer, Bernard Berkemeyer, Herman Berkemeyer and John Berkemeyer. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father James Burnie officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church at St. Vincent with visitation following. Pallbearers will be Jeff Riedmueller, Mike Berkemeyer, Joe Berkemeyer, Larry Rehm, Andy Berkemeyer and Travis Caudell. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.