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Marie Louise Spieler
Marie Louise Spieler
Cedar Rapids
Marie Louise Spieler, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Marie was born on July 31, 1939, and lived a life defined by faith, kindness, service, and a deep love for family and community.
On June 24, 1961, Marie married the love of her life, Deene Spieler, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson, S.D. Together they built a home filled with love, laughter, and hospitality. Marie was deeply family-focused and cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Marie is survived by her children: Kimberly (Steve) Baltes, Kurt (Joanna) Spieler, and Kerri (Rick) Reed; her grandchildren: Kylie (Cody) Bales, Bethany (Jason) Volk, Danielle (Landon) Langer, Taylor (Zach) Miller, Logan (Precious) Spieler, Riley Reed (Caitlyn Pelissero), and Toby Reed (Skylar Harlan); and her great-grandchildren: Carter, Cora, Cooper, Hadley, and Bennett.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Deene Spieler; her daughter, Kristine; her sister, Joyce McClintock; her brother, James, and sister-in-law, Mary Chicoine, and parents Adrian and Helen Chicoine, along with other loved ones.
Marie will be remembered for her kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, cheerfulness, and helpful spirit. Her caring and generous heart touched countless lives, and her legacy of love and service will continue through all who were blessed to know her.
Marie will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her family and many friends.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm (Rosary at 3:30 pm), Friday, January 30, 2026 at the Cedar Memorial State Room, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The funeral is at 10:30 am Saturday, January 31, 2026 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Please consider wearing blue, Marie’s favorite color.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be given to Community Health Free Clinic – 947 14th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401; St. Pius X Catholic Church; or The Alzheimer’s Association – Iowa Chapter.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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