Phyllis A. Spurgeon

Phyllis A. Spurgeon, age 86, of Jerseyville, IL, formerly of Waterloo, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living in Jerseyville.  Phyllis was born July 2, 1939, in Fieldon, IL, the daughter of the late Albert F. & Freda I. (Hamilton) Krueger.   Phyllis married Roy Long, Jr. on June 13, 1959, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2005.  Phyllis then married Henry R. Spurgeon on November 14, 2009, at LeClaire Christian Church in Edwardsville, IL. Besides her husband, Henry,  Phyllis is survived by two step children, Brian (Robin) Spurgeon, of Daytona Beach, FL, and Patricia (Bruce) Stroh, of O’Fallon, MO; four step grandchildren, Andrea (Nate) Siecinski, Forsell, MO, Reed Spurgeon, of Tampa Bay, FL, Wyatt (Laura) Spurgeon, of Springfield, MO, and Bella Stroh, of O’Fallon, MO; her three siblings, Donald Krueger, of Waterloo, IL, Karen Krueger, of Jerseyville, IL, and Cristal (Paul) Dehner, of Jerseyville, IL; three step great grandchildren; and her nieces & nephews.  Besides her parents and first husband, Phyllis was preceded in death by two sisters, Marcella McCallister, and Alberta Krueger, that died at birth. Phyllis was a founding member of LeClaire Christian Church in Edwardsville before attending First Baptist Church in Columbia after she moved to Waterloo.  She worked for a short time as an administrative assistant at Shell Oil before moving over to Olin Industries for many years until her retirement. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at First Baptist Church Columbia at 1200 Valmeyer Road, Columbia, IL 62236 from 10:00 am till 11:30 am, and a service will follow immediately at 11:30 am with Rev. Derick Mickan presiding.  A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, December 3, at Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville, IL.  The family suggests memorials to BJC Hospice. Condolences may be shared online at weberfuneralhome.com.

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