William “Bill” Spies, age 87, of Sauk Rapids, formerly of Kimball, died Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Good Shepherd Community.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Kimball, with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Don Wagner will be the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Anne Cemetery.
William Wayne Spies was born on June 12, 1938, in Granite Falls, Minn., to William and Clara (Brunner) Spies. Bill was a graduate of Willmar High School, completing his education in 1957. He married his wife, Beverly Hirman, on April 30, 1960, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raymond, Minn. Together they lived in St. Cloud and Willmar for a short time before making their home in Kimball. Bill devoted 33 years of his life to the Minnesota Department of Transportation maintenance department until his retirement in 2000. In 2020, Bill and Bev moved to Sartell.
A man of many passions, Bill found joy in family gatherings, fishing, and playing bingo and card games. He cherished each moment spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He loved to dance with Bev; in their younger years they let loose at Playland Ballroom.
Bill is survived by his wife, Bev of Sartell; children, William (Mary) of Inver Grove Heights, Pamela (Jerry) Woodruff of Zimmerman, and Mark (Judy) of Sartell; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jerome (Patricia), Ronald, Susan (Bill) Hulbert, and Steven (Valerie); and many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Scott.
Ryan Spies, Alex Costa, Neil Russell, Zach Muzny, Andrew Hanson, Travis Hulbert, and Shelly Costa will serve as casket bearers. Julene Faber Andrusick and Alexis Studniski will provide music for the service. The readers will be John Brockberg and Jessica Costa. Ambriana Costa will be the alter server. The gift bearers will be Sandy and Beverly Youngquist. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Kimball.
Obituary, Guestbook, and Video Tribute are at www.dingmannfuneral.com.