Glen "Mike" Lee Spiering Sr.

Glen Lee Spiering Sr. age 85, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was born in 1927 in Greensboro, MD, to Elizabeth and Anton Spiering, Sr. Glen, known by many as “Mike” is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Kriss Spiering; one daughter: Kathleen Wilson and her husband Jim, and three sons: Robert Spiering and his wife Judy; Brian Spiering and his wife Susie; Mark Spiering and his wife Bonnie; two brothers, Gene Spiering and his wife Christine, and Anton Spiering and his wife Joan; and sister, Betty Mintz. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Jennifer Paniere, Lori Fowlkes, Michael Spiering, Mary Willard, Emily Baron, Josie Thiesse, Jim Wilson, Jacob Spiering, and Abby Spiering and 9 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brothers Donald and David Spiering, sisters Marguerite Brown and Cleo Johnson, and a son Glen Lee Spiering Jr. Glen loved airplanes and the miracle of flight. He especially loved flying his Piper Cubs. Glen obtained his private pilot’s license at the age of 17 and enjoyed taking people up for their first airplane ride. He was a grain and vegetable farmer and he owned and operated a bulldozer and dragline. He dug many, if not all, of the man made ponds and irrigation ditches in Caroline and surrounding counties including Delaware during the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s. He was the subject of a newspaper article published in the Federalsburg Times in 1951 by Lorelei. In this article Lorelei describes meeting a young and ambitious 24 year old man, married with an infant daughter, whom Lorelei had hired to do bulldozer work. The 1951 story describes the booming post World War II economic era and the strong work ethic and determination of the American blue-collar worker that Glen exemplified. Throughout his life Glen enjoyed and loved learning new things and sharing his new found skills with his family and friends. His passion for life long learning was clearly evident late in his life as he taught himself Morse code, learned to play the piano, and became an avid ham radio operator. Most importantly, Glen loved and was very proud of each of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In his later years Glen enjoyed and delighted in having his youngest grandchild Abby close to him.

Glen "Mike" Lee Spiering Sr.

December 15, 1927 - July 5, 2013