Daniel Sprehe

Chicago, Illinois,Daniel Brennan Sprehe, age 32, born February 20 1978, passed away September 28, 2010, from complications of diabetes. Danny?s family takes comfort knowing that our Blessed Lord has freed him from his suffering. His work here was finished. Dan Sprehe was the loving and devoted son of Mary Lynn, nee Halpin, Sprehe and David Louis Sprehe; and the faithful and dear brother of Michael David Sprehe and Stephen Christopher (Wendy) Sprehe. Dan loved all his large family, and will never be forgotten by his nephews Matthew and Ryan Sprehe; his uncles and aunts, Thomas (Karen) Halpin, Janet Kennedy, William (Debbie) Halpin, Paul Sprehe, Tim (Elaine) Sprehe, Stella (Charles) Deal, Chris (Donna) Sprehe, Stephen (Kaye) Sprehe, Andy Sprehe, and Sam (Pam) Sprehe; and by his great aunt, Lorraine Cross. Our blessed son now joins his beloved grandparents, Francis and Stella Sprehe and Carroll and Phyllis Halpin, and his uncle, Daniel Joseph Sprehe. From both sides of his family Dan had many cousins who all loved and enjoyed him. Dan leaves behind many long time and devoted friends who were kind to him and helped him enjoy life to the fullest. Throughout his life, Danny dedicated himself to developing the gifts the Lord gave him, as a musician, broadcaster, journalist, computer expert, investigator, and most of all, as a loving son, brother and friend. Visitation for Dan will take place from 4-9 p.m., Friday, October 1, at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main Street (Lake-Cook Rd.), Barrington, and Saturday, October 2, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m., at St. Anne Church, 120 N. Ela St. (at the corner of Franklin Street), Barrington. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. In memory of Dan Sprehe, memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 11 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1880 Chicago, IL 60603-1344, would be appreciated.

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