Carl Spiller

Carl Robert Spiller, age 94, of Athens, formerly of Park Falls and Henderson, Nev., passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, surrounded with the love of family and friends and the compassionate care of St. Croix Hospice.

A celebratory gathering will be held at noon on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at Athenian Living in Athens (716 Caroline St., Athens), with military honors provided by the Athens VFW Post #8527 and the Athens American Legion Post 4. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.

Carl was born on May 5, 1932, the son of Parker “Earl” and Kathryn (Vacula) Spiller in Park Falls. He grew up and graduated from Fifield High School. Carl served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55, stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., and Fort Hood, Texas.

Carl returned to Park Falls and owned Spillers Shell Service, specializing in small engines. He then continued his passion for boats in Nevada as a boat mechanic. Carl was a member of a boat racing team serving as the mechanic for Kevin (Anna) Taylor, who he worked for at R & R Prop Shop in Henderson, Nev.

Carl was united in marriage to Mary Lou Cox in 1981. She preceded him in death on April 30, 2023. He enjoyed square dancing, boat racing, spending time with family and friends and hanging out as one of the “kids” at family functions. Carl and Mary Lou often traveled from Nevada to Wisconsin for the annual Spiller Family campout.

Carl is survived by two sisters: Mary (Doug) Vana of Foxboro, and Elizabeth “Betsy” Lane of White Lake; a sister-in-law, Dorothy “Dot” Spiller of Fifield; his special friend, Ellen Czech; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews, and numerous friends who became “family.”

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Lou; three sisters: Lillian (Stanley Andersen and Lealand Neeck) Neeck, Della (Fred Kaletka and Glenn Boyington) Boyington, an infant sister, Kathryn Marie Spiller; a brother, Richard Spiller; his ex-wife, Peg Weis; two brothers-in-law: Peter Berge and Vernon Lane.

The Spiller and Frank and Joy Redmann families would like to extend extraordinary love and appreciation to Athenian Living, St. Croix Hospice and the Athens Area Veterans.

Carl was known for his kindness, determination and infectious laugh. Memorials are preferred to Athenian Living or the Athens Area Veterans.

Family and friends may express their condolences online at www. maurinaschilling.com.