James H. "Jim" Spieker

James “Jim” Spieker, 76, of Spencer passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Longhouse Northshire Nursing Home in Spencer. Funeral services for Jim will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Spencer, IA followed by Military Funeral Honors conducted by the American Legion Post #1 and VFW Post #3159 of Spencer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran in Spencer. The burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Terril, IA. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com Jim was born on July 8, 1946, in Spencer, IA to Lambert and Leona (Sandman) Spieker. He graduated from the Milford High School in Milford, IA and he went on to enlist in the US Navy and served his country during the Vietnam war from 1965 to 1970. After returning home he proudly worked as a farmer raising livestock and crops. He was later united in marriage to Joyce Johnson on October 15, 1978, in Milford, IA. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Spencer and the VFW in Spirit Lake. Jim’s life was all about agriculture and helping people. In his younger years he found his passion as a 4-H leader for the Clay County Meadow Motivators for over 40 years impacting hundreds of kids. He was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame in 2010, which was one of his greatest accomplishments. Jim was also very active in the Clay County Pork Producers serving as a past president and one of his greatest loves, master griller. In his free time, he enjoyed helping with 4-H and FFA clubs, attending the Clay Count Fair, and spending time with his grandchildren. If you ever carried a conversation with Jim, we could guarantee you he would have brought up his grandkid’s livestock projects and other activities. He was so incredibly proud of all of them and could tell you on the spot every single one of their birthdays. He loved to socialize, help where he could, and be around his family. Jim never met a stranger, just someone he had not met yet. He is survived by his wife Joyce Spieker of Spencer; sons Bob Erdman of Spencer; Jeremy (Lindsey) Spieker of Nevada, IA; and Justin (Brittany) Spieker of Spencer; seven grandchildren, Brooke Erdman, Autumn Erdman, Blaine Erdman, Mason Spieker, Marlie Spieker, Ellie Spieker and Noah Spieker; brother Lavern Spieker of Burt, IA; Marvin (Betty) Spieker of Montgomery, IA; Edwin Spieker of Milford; sisters Mary Brons of Milford, and Barbara Post of Blaine, MN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Pat McLintock.

James H. "Jim" Spieker

July 8, 1946 - March 4, 2023