Rodger Spence, 76, of Effingham, died at 5:04 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at Effingham Rehabilitation and
Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont
with Pastor Jack Stoops officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Beecher City with military rites
by Grobengieser-Fischer American Legion Post 512 and Gieseking-Schwertdfeger V.F.W. Post 7676. Visitation
will be for two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.
Rodger Wayne Spence was born on Monday, October 22, 1945 to Ralph and Geneva (Sheppard) Spence in
Chatsworth, IL. He was a proud veteran of the United States army and served his country in the Vietnam War.
He worked in maintenance at the Colonnade Apartments, Effingham for many years.
He is survived by; sons, Randy (Melanie) Spence, Wayne City, IL, Ryan Spence, Effingham and Rodney
Spence, Effingham; daughters, Vicky (Jeff) Adams, Effingham, Brandi Spence, Jewett and Rebecca Spence,
Effingham; siblings, Jerry (Sandra) Spence, Larry Spence, Beulah Spence, and Mary Anderson, all of
Bloomington; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; son, Roger Spence; brothers, Chuck, Kenny, Phil, Bob
and Richard Spence; and sister, Esther Iseminger.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com.
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