ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For SPIESS, NOLA BELLE DUFRENE 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: The St. Charles Herald Guide, St. Charles Parish, La.

Died: April 24, 2016

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SPIESS, NOLA BELLE DUFRENE 

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Nola Belle Dufrene Spiess, 98, a native and resident of Des Allemands, passed 
away on April 24.

Visitation was held May 3 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated April 26 

with burial in St. Gertrude Catholic Church cemetery in Des Allemands.

Spiess is survived by her son, Edgar J. Spiess II (Martha), Russell D. Spiess 
(Connie); daughter, Mary Bergeron (Joe); grandchildren, Aaron Spiess, Susan 
Spiess, Joey Bergeron, Renee Dempster (Quinn), Chad Chapman, Colin Chapman 
(Laura); great grandchildren, Olivia Dempster, Henry Chapman and Madelyn 
Chapman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Spiess Sr.; parents, William 
Egnace Dufrene and Agnes T. Dufrene; brothers, Landry, Clarence, Johnny, Jesse, 
Martin, Stanley and Albert Dufrene; sisters, Sedonia Savoie, Alverta “Tootle” 
Matherne, Leona “Zoz” Roger and Myrtle Naquin.

She was a teacher for 29 years in St. Charles Parish, mostly at Allemands 
Elementary School in Des Allemands.

She was Grand Marshall of the Des Allemands Mardi Gras Parade in 2003. She was 
the recipient of the Senior Citizens Volunteer Award for Associated Catholic 
Charities.

Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

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