Marianne Spahr

Marianne Spahr, age 71, formerly of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was a graduate of Patterson Coop in 1972, and received her Nursing degree in 1982 from Sinclair Community College. Marianne was a member of her high school drill team, was in a hiking club, a member of the Red Hat Ladies, and more recently Noble Circle. She also was an avid hiker, nature lover, and involved in multiple social clubs, including being an active member of Saint Albert the Great Parish and attended weekly Bible studies.

She started her career at Saint Elizabeth working as an Orthopedic Surgical Nurse. Over her 40 year nursing career she used her talents to work across multiple genres of nursing, including surgery, cardiac intensive care and case management before retiring from Kettering Hospital in 2022.

Marianne had so many interests and lived a very active life. She enjoyed hiking and traveling to the various national parks, as well as gardening and taking in nature to its fullest. The thing she enjoyed more than anything else was sharing the experiences with her friends and especially her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Evelyn Brucken, her brother Edward Brucken, and her husband Robert Spahr. She is survived by her children Robert, Julie, and Patricia; her 5 grandchildren Matthew, Joseph, Mason, Brodie, and Sean; and great-grandchild, Lili. Her brothers and sisters; Joseph, Barbara, William, Rosemary, James, and Michael, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

The family will receive friends from 5-8pm on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday December 17, 2024 at Saint Albert the Great Church, 3033 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, Ohio 45429. Burial will follow at Miamisburg Cemetery.

Marianne was a wonderful woman who spent her life healing and giving to others. If you would like to give a gift in her memory, we ask that you donate to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Dayton.