RAYMOND A. SPREE

Raymond A. Spree, 94, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Oak Pointe Monett following a decline in health. He was born in Freistatt on Sept. 24, 1930; son of Emil and Louise (Bracht) Spree.
He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served on several boards for the church and school, and was a volunteer for Braille. As a young man, he served in the National Guard. He loved music and enjoyed singing in men’s Glee, mixed choir, Barbershop quartets, and several Handel Messiah Christmas concerts.
On Nov. 16, 1958, he married Allene Fellwock at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt. They enjoyed 66 years of making memories together.
He is survived by his wife, Allene; one son, David (Jean) Spree of Mt. Vernon; one daughter, Tammie Kassel of Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Dieckhoff of Diamond; three sisters-in-law: Linda Spree of Republic, Verna Korff of Sarcoxie, and Lois (Jim) Gaddy of Mt. Vernon; a special friend, Sam Birkenbach and a host of extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Rev. Floyd Spree and Elmer Spree; and two sisters, Florence Voskamp and Alice Kleiboeker.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt. Rev. Jake Sletten officiated the services. Interment was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Freistatt.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.