Elmer Leonard Spach, 84, formerly of Crystal, Michigan, beloved husband of Mabel Nestle Spach, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Born in Flint, Michigan, he was a son of the late Homer Leonard Spach and Lucille Adelle Kovarik Spach. Elmer was a U. S. Army National Guard veteran and was a retired self-employed electrician. He enjoyed camping, snowmobiling and was a former member of Crystal Congregational Church.

Elmer joined as a member of the Crystal Masonic Lodge #285 on July 17, 1961. He then became a Fellow Craft (FC) of the Master Masons on May 25, 1970. He was inducted as a Master Mason on July 20, 1970. On December 20, 2010, Elmer was inducted as a 40 year lifetime member of the Master Masons, # MO 85152.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, Daniel Ray Spach and Shane Leonard Spach; and a brother-in-law, James Warthman.


Surviving in addition to his wife of 66 years are his daughters, Brenda Spach and Danette Gannon (Shawn); two sisters, Janet Warthman and Beverly Link (Ron); brother, Glen Spach (Dolores); grandchildren, Seth Edward Spach, Luke Thomas Spach, Charity Margaret Schwegman (RJ), Jennifer Jean Ringle and Jessica Lee Kinopka (Eric), Silas Leonard Spach, Sarah Leah Waidelich and Shelby R. Spach; daughter-in-law, Pam Spach; sisters-in-law, Betty Nestle and Norma Nestle; eleven great grandchildren; and best friends, Drew, Mary Jo & Jeff Sayers, Shirley Dukes and her late husband, Ron Dukes.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646, In memory of Elmer Spach.