The Ultimate ONE HIT WONDER
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As a young man growing up in the 70’s, many of us had dreams of being a rock star. You got the girls, and the parties were …
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Crimson and Clover – A Job Well Done!
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I attended my first Rock and Roll concert when I was in 9th grade (probably fall of 1970) at Morrison Theatre. Two of the groups were …
Read More »Carol Bushmeyer’s Meatloaf & Scalloped Corn
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Comfort food is defined in the Urban Dictionary as, “Food that gives emotional comfort to the one eating it. These tend to be favorite foods of childhood, …
Read More »George Spear’s St. Louis Cardinal Contract
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My dad, George, was one of the most fanatic, loyal Cub fans one could ever meet. During the very lean years, it was honestly difficult to attend …
Read More »Duke’s Oatmeal Cake
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This Thanksgiving, Theresa was in charge of desert for dinner at Will’s home. Rather than opting for a traditional pie, she went with a gluten free option …
Read More »Black is the new Gold
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A common comment over the last decade has been about some color replacing black as the cool, in, trendy, sophisticated color. It usually refers to fashion as …
Read More »Woodstock, Carl Wilson, Irish Setters, Sha Na Na…just what are you talking about?
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We just got home from dinner out and I was listening to 70’s rock and roll on the radio when one of the most beautiful songs I’ve …
Read More »The Lincoln Room – Part 4
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The final significant pieces of Lincoln memorabilia that we have displayed in the Lincoln Room are newspapers associated with the assassination, the funeral in New York City, …
Read More »The final chapter is not the whole story
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Depression, mental illness, addictions, personal challenges…there are many reasons someone might choose to end their life. Sometimes there are clues that someone is considering this decision. Sometimes …
Read More »The Lincoln Room – Part 3
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This installment of our ‘tour’ of the Lincoln Room at Hansen-Spear will focus on memorial cards and mourning badges that George acquired while pursuing his hobby of …
Read More »We cannot thank you enough for your most generous love and support with the passing of our dad. May God continue to bless you and give you His peace to carry on to others with your care, love and hope of strength to continue to serve.
G.H.
This funeral home is head and shoulders above the other funeral homes in this area. They do an excellent service and are highly respected in this community.
S.S.
In-as-much as I married into a fourth generation funeral home family, I had expectations, right or wrong about what to expect. Consequently I want you to know what all of my expectations were met, and then some.
W.R.P.
You were always there for us, lending support, offering suggestions, and yet being unobtrusive. With appreciation to the Spear family – and their ‘crew”.
C.M.
