Elmer Sporleder

Elmer Sporleder, 80, of Zenas passed away Thursday, July 15, 2004 at the Jennings Health Care Center in North Vernon. He was born near Zenas on March 30, 1924 the son of Harlan and Eliza Talbot Sporleder. He was married to Mae Stroup on December 1, 1946 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Joseph Sporleder and his wife Sandy of Holton; three daughters, Bonita Hopkins and her husband Johnny of Indianapolis, Cathy Meisberger and Dan of Holton, and Pam Simmons and Mason of North Vernon; ten grandchildren and two great-grand. Mr. Sporleder was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Oliver and Lester Sporleder and his sisters Gladys Holcomb and Louella Murdock. Mr. Sporleder was a 1942 graduate of Zenas High School and was a farmer. He was a member of the Zenas Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of WWII where received the WWII Victory Ribbon and the Army of Occupied Germany Medal. Mr. Sporleder was a farmer and had been a school bus driver in the Holton and South Ripley school systems. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 19 at 10am at the Zenas Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Suits officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, July 18 from 2pm to 6pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Hospice of Jennings County or the Zenas Baptist Church.