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Bernard Sponsler was born May 28, 1916 in Taylor Creek
Township. He graduated
from Belle Center High School
in 1934. He married Opal Kurt, who was born May 27, 1916 in Blanchard Township.
She graduated from Dunkirk
High School in 1934. They
were married May 9, 1942 and lived in Taylor Creek
Township. Bernard and Opal
were both very active in their Church teaching Sunday school classes and
holding many offices. They were active in the Masonic Lodge and the Eastern
Star. She was a Past Matron and he was a Past Patron and Past Master and a
32 degree Mason. He was a Charter and active member of the Kenton Kiwanis
Club serving as Lt. Governor of Division II in 1975. Bernard served on the
Ridgeway and Ridgemont Boards of Education for 12 years.
He served as Hardin County Commissioner 1976-1984.
During his tenure the Simon Kenton School
and Harco Industries became a reality, the County Museum
was opened, the fairgrounds expanded, and the Hardin County Council on Aging
was formed and the center built.
Together they farmed, raised sheep and horses, and
collected antique Minneapolis Moline tractors. It was in this shared life
they believed that by their tending of the soil, their work in the Church
and Community they would hopefully leave the world a littler better for
those to follow.
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