He was born in Aviston, IL to Bernard and Mary Philomena (Neff) Spihlmann and they preceded her in death

He married Lucille Foppe August 27, 1946 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown and she preceded him in death March 6, 2002

Also preceded in death by sons Lavern and Gary Spihlmann and a daughter Donna Spihlmann, brothers Raymond, Richard, and Clarence Spihlmann

Surviving is a son Ronald Spihlmann of Summerfield

A daughter Janice (Mike) Luitjohan of Germantown

5 grandchildren Lou Gene (Nick) Trame of Lebanon, Ronda Spihlmann of Summerfield, Kevin Luitjohan, Dale Luitjohan, and Amy Luitjohan all of Germantown

A great grandson Bailey Trame

A brother Bernard (Marie) Spihlmann of Albers

Sisters Henrietta (Abby) Albers of Germantown, Marie Albers of Breese, Dorothy Wiegman of Maryville, Emelia Heimann of Swansea

Brothers-in-law Herbert (Marian) Foppe of Belleville, Clarence (Norma) Foppe of Red Bud

Sister-in-law Dolores Foppe of Trenton

Leo was a retired farmer and Army veteran of WWII

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and St. Henry’s Mens Sodality in Germantown, Albers American Legion Post 1026, Germantown Senior Citizens and Clinton County Farm Bureau

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday March 28 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. Stephen Humphrey officiating. Interment in St. Boniface Cemetery

Visitation will be held on Thursday March 27 from 4 to 9 PM and on Friday March 28 from 8 to 10:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home