Valpa (Krone) Spratt age 98 of DeKalb, IL, died on Sunday December 5, 2010 in the Bethany Health Care and Rehab. Center in DeKalb. Born on April 4, 1912 in Walnut, IL, she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Heathman) Krone.

She graduated from Princeton High School in 1930. She married Lloyd Spratt on December 29, 1932 in Walnut. They resided in Princeton until 1953, when they moved to DeKalb. Valpa worked in a sewing factory in Princeton for 10 years and for Brody Coats in DeKalb for 25 years, retiring in 1977. She then spent many years making quilts for her children and grandchildren and belonged to the "Covered Bridge Quilters" in Princeton for many years. She was a member of the DeKalb Christian Church and previously, the First Christian Church in Princeton.

Survivors include: three daughters: Helen Bickett of Princeton, Leona Cadie of DeKalb, Verla (Bill) Holder of Arizona, 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and also many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded death by her husband, parents, 1 brother who drowned in childhood, s son-in-laws, Richard Bickett of Princeton and James Cadie of DeKalb, 4 brothers, 1 sister and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at 11:00 am in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home with Reverend Tom Hughes of the DeKalb Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Park Cemetery DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at 10:00 am till the time of the service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the DeKalb Christian Church. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815)758-3841.

Service:
Wednesday December 8, 2010

11:00 am

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
Visitation:
Wednesday December 8, 2010

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home