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Obituary for SPOHR


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 06, 2011

Louise F. Spohr, 96, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Louise was born in Deming, NM and moved to Albuquerque in 1931. During her Deming High School years Louise won a typing competition, typing 64 wpm and was a member of the basketball team that traveled around the state, winning the Alamagordo District competition 1930-1931. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Seaborn and son, Terry Spohr of Pinehurst Idaho; grandsons, Rick Seaborn, Ron Seaborn (Amy), and Blaine Mynatt (Joy) of Las Cruses, NM. Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Sam Spohr who passed away on July 10, 2010. Louise was choir director and organist for 30 years at Central United Methodist Church and a member for 78 years. She was a graduate of the University of New Mexico, majoring in music and history, also belonging to Kapa Kapa Gama and later a member of PEO. She also loved flowers and gardening and later became an accomplished painter. She also started skiing in her early sixties. Louise was always cheerful in life and loved every Minute of it. Services for Sam and Louise will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 2:00 p.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd. NE. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Foundation of Scleroderma, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923. Please visit the online guestbook for Louise at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333


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