On Sunday, September 19, 2021, our Lord Jesus took Elizabeth Ann Sparger's hand and welcomed her home. She was born on March 25, 1945 to Lloyd and Lazelle Peikert.

Liz loved her family. She was a loving and devoted wife to Sam Sparger for fifty- nine years. She was devoted to sharing Christ through the Gideon Auxiliary, and to anyone she met throughout her life. She was a faithful member of DeLeon First Baptist Church for thirty-six years. Liz was known for her generosity, servant's heart, patience, and kindness.

Liz is proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister, and two sons-in-law.

She is survived by her husband, Sam Sparger; son, Danny Sparger and wife Debbi; daughters, Cathy Morganstean, Teresa Morganstean and husband Chris, Cindy Burkett and husband Steve; brother, Tommy Peikert and wife Glenda; and sister-in-law, Martha Peikert. Liz has been blessed with ten grandchildren: Amanda Hicks, Jesse Morganstean, Russell Morganstean, Travis Harris, Nicole Polk, Derek Sparger, Dustin Sparger, Jayde Burkett, Baylor Burkett, and Landon Burkett, as well as nineteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services celebrating Liz's life were held Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at De Leon First Baptist Church with Dr. Daniel Harper and Pastor Paul Winegeart officiating. Liz was laid to rest in De Leon Cemetery.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to De Leon First Baptist Church at 125 South Houston Street, De Leon, or to The Gideons International at PO Box 742, Comanche, Texas 76442, in honor of Liz.