Robert L. Spencer

Center East in Sherman, IL.

He was born on August 6, 1927 in Roodhouse, IL, the son of the late William E. and Mildred V. (Jouett)

Spencer. He married Audrey Bruce on August 29, 1945 and she preceded him in death on October 22,

2006. He later married Vickie L. Brothers in November of 2007 and she preceded him in death in January

of 2019.

Robert owned and operated his own farm. He also worked for the Illinois Department of Mental Health

at McFarland for 23 years, retiring in 1987. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Robert was a

member of the American Legion Post 32, a life member of the Kiwanis Club serving as Past Lt. Governor,

was a charter member of the Friends of the Prairie Stars, member of UIS Sports Hall of Fame, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

He is survived by his 3 children, Robert B. (Cathy) Spencer of Pleasant Plains, IL, Linda (David) Cooper of Browns Mills, NJ, and Patricia (Joseph) Hochdoerfer of Troy, Ohio; 5 grandchildren, Paul (Julie) Cooper, Laurel (Rocky) Hall, Lisa Hauer, Adam (Rachel) Spencer, and Amy (Nick) Kroeger; 3 great-grandchildren; special nephew Brad (Jill) Menezes; special grand-nieces, Sarah (Drew) Halter, Samantha Menezes, and Stephanie Menezes.

Besides his parents and his wife Audrey and his 2 nd wife Vickie, he was preceded in death by 2

grandchildren, Patrick Hodgson and Errol Cooper, and 3 siblings, William Spencer, Rosemary

Murgatroyd, and Guy Spencer.

Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield. Friends may

come to the funeral home to pay their respects on Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 9 am until 11 am. In

light of recent events, the family will not be present at that time. Private family services will be held

with burial at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to UIS Mens Soccer/UIF and STL Cardinals Care.

Please visit the online obituary at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com where tributes and condolences

may be left for the family.