Joseph A. Sprenger

Joseph A. Sprenger, 97, of Marianna, Arkansas died April 2nd, 2012 at Forrest City Medical. Born August 3rd, 1914 in Illmo, Missouri, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Marie Sprenger.

He worked for the Inland Oil Barge Company as chief engineer for 21 years where he retired and moved to Stuttgart, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, two sisters and his wife of 68 years Adina I. Sprenger in 2000.

He is survived by his son Robert J. Sprenger and wife Mary Edith of Las Vegas, Nevada; his daughter Arlene F. Allen and husband Tommy of Marianna, Arkansas, 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Zion Lutheran Church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with services to follow from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Lutheran Cemetery after the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to go to the Zion Lutheran Church in Ulm, Arkansas, P.O. Box 108, Ulm, Arkansas 72170 or to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Madison Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63141-8557.