In Memory of Gregory Sprau

Greg S. Sprau, age 73, of Stanchfield died April 18, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Memorial service 11:00 AM Saturday, July 8th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge with a visiting time one hour prior.

Gregory Sterling Sprau was born October 7, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa to Jacob and Lois (Jutting) Sprau. He was raised in Meservey, Iowa where he attended school at Meservey-Thornton and continued his education in Drafting and estimating in Dubuque, Iowa. On July 8, 1972 He married Deborah Johnson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forrest City, Iowa. They lived in Shakopee, Blaine, and then in Isanti for 27 years. In 2004 they moved to Stanchfield. Greg built a cabin on Lake Buchite in Emily, MN where they enjoyed weekends and vacations from 1988 until 2005.Greg loved hunting, fishing, and woodworking.

Greg died April 18, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Dusty.

Greg is survived by his wife, Deb; his sons, Christopher (Jenny) Sprau, Brian Sprau, and Nick (Billie) Howard; sister, Karen (Keith) Johnson; brothers, Kevin (Kathi) Sprau, Michael (Tracee) Sprau; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.