BRITT - Hattie M. Spieker, 88, of Britt, died Saturday (November 1, 2008) at her home.

Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.


Hattie Marie Spieker, the daughter of Herman and Henrietta (Janssen) Daniels, was born April 23, 1920 at Iowa City, Iowa. She attended country school near Crystal Lake. On November 19, 1939, she was married to Leon Schreiber. They farmed near Hayfield for a time before moving to Humboldt. Leon passed away on August 31, 1947. On September 15, 1948, she was married to Lawrence Spieker. They farmed near Hayfield until retiring in 1973 and moving into Britt. Hattie cleaned homes in the Britt area and also took care of children in her home for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, quilting and collecting dolls.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt.

Hattie is survived by her four children, Dennis (Jodi) Spieker of Hayfield, Ronald (Susan) Spieker of Forest City, Jean (Jim) Purvis of Britt and Larry (Connie) Spieker of Forest City; fourteen grandchildren and their families, Jilane (Chad) Mitchell and children, Jacob, Chadwick and Tehya, Jason (Shannon) Spieker and children, Sara and Buck Weaver, Stacy (Troy) Wirtz and children, Mason, Alexis, Lauren and Reagan, Rebecca (David) Schmelzer and children, Josh and Leo, Derrick (Katie) Spieker and children, Dalton and Mackenzie Pigman and Landon Spieker, Kari (Karl) Wooldridge and children, Kyle and Jada, Hollie Richey (fiance, Don Dallman) and children, Patrick and Brock, Brandi (Ryan) Hiscocks and children, Riley, Parker and Brinley, Rachael (Jacob) Zuehl and children, Kane and Kale, Bobbi (Andy) Bruggeman and children, Maddie and Charlie, Jeremy Purvis (fiancee, Cody Kraft), Jill Purvis, Nicholas Spieker and Ashley Steffen; a brother, Richard (Gladys) Daniels of Houston, TX; sisters-in-law, Rosella Daniels of Britt and Mae Schreiber; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Leon Schreiber, Aug. 31, 1947 and Lawrence Spieker, Oct. 11, 1975; two great grandchildren, Piper and Kevin Schmelzer; and brothers, Lawrence, Clarence and Lester Daniels. ... Read More