Louis Edward Sprauer

Louis Edward Sprauer died on November 12, 2024 at a hospital in Savannah, GA.  He was 85 years old.  

Lou was born on December 13, 1938 in NY to his parents Louis and Florence Sprauer.  A 1956 graduate of Mineola High School on Long Island, he went on to attend Mohawk Valley Tech where he met the love of his life, Jacquelyn Prendergast.  Lou completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Business at C.W. Post in August 1960.  Jacki and Lou married in Rochester, NY on December 26, 1960, while he was on leave from the Coast Guard.  Lou played basketball in college and in the service, and had a great love of the game.

Lou was fortunate to have had an extensive career as a municipal bond underwriter in New York, Cleveland, and Chicago.  Throughout his career, he enjoyed mentoring many new colleagues in the business.  He retired in 2004, and moved to a Dallas suburb where he and Jacki lived until 2022.  At that point, the two moved to Hilton Head Island, SC which had been a much loved vacation spot for the family since the 1980's.

Lou is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jacki.  Their devotion to each other and to their family has been an incredible example to all who knew them.  He is also survived by his three children; daughter Kory Sprauer Turner of Heath, TX, son Keith Sprauer of Exton, PA, and son Scott (Michele) Sprauer of Manhattan Beach, CA.  Lou's five grandchildren were so special to him; Kyle (Avery) Turner of Dallas, TX, Jacquelyn Turner of Phoenix, AZ, Benjamin Sprauer of NYC, Lukas Sprauer of Hermosa Beach, CA, and Natalya Sprauer of San Diego, CA.  Lou was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and son-in-law Roger Turner.

Lou will be greatly missed by family and friends, who have countless fond memories of him.  The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff at The Bayshore on Hilton Head, who provided a wonderful environment for his final years which he thoroughly enjoyed.

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