William Dean Sprenger, 79, passed away at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, Pennsylvania on June 9, 2016 following a long battle with kidney failure.

William was born on November 2, 1936 in Parsons, Kansas.  His parents were William Roger and Angelene Maria (Reginato) Sprenger.

During William’s younger years he was an avid photographer and in his 40’s and 50’s enjoyed being an amateur pilot.

He was preceded in death by his wife Audrey Gray, they were married in Lyndon, Kansas, January 11, 1980 and moved to Shippensburg, PA.  He was a full tenure professor in the Psychology Department at Shippensburg University. Upon his retirement in January 1999, he moved to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.  After his wife’s death he moved to Indiana, Pennsylvania to be closer to his son Karl and grandchildren.

William graduated from Parsons Kansas High School in 1954, he then continued his education at Kansas State College at Pittsburg Kansas graduating with a B.S. Business Administration, 1959 and later a M.S. Education in 1961.  In 1970 he graduated from Penn State University with a PhD.

He served in the Navy Reserve for three years, the Marine Corps Reserve for four years and the U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard for 17 years.  He was frequently requested to perform active duty tours with the active army: at Fort Monroe, VA as an educational psychologist/psychometrician; the Army research Institute as a research and as a researcher/investigator with the U.S. Aeromedical research laboratory, Fort Rucker, AL.  He served a total of six years on active service and received numerous awards for his service to include the Meritorious Service Medal.  He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

William is survived by his sons; Karl Sprenger of Indiana, PA, Kurt Sprenger of Fishersville, VA, and also Jennifer Evans of Litiz PA, Deborah Gee of Columbia SC, Robin Wade of Lenexa KS, , and Randall Dawson of San Antonio TX, and 14 grandchildren.  His sister Mary Helen Noll of Portland, OR preceded him in death.

Memorial services will be held at St. Bernard’s Church in Indiana PA, at 10:00am on June 16, 2016.  Internment will take place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at 10:00am on June 17, 2016.  The John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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