Mary Alyce (Kiefel) Spoor , 74, Grand Forks, ND, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, surrounded by family at her home in Grand Forks, ND from lung cancer.

Mary was born August 26, 1950, in Grand Forks, ND. She was the youngest child of Bernhard and Alyce (Nelson) Kiefel. Mary was baptized at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Grand Forks, ND and attended Saint Michael's Catholic School, Saint James Catholic High School and graduated in 1968, furthering her education at Aaker's Business College. On July 19, 1969 she was united in marriage to Anthony "Tony" John Spoor at St. Michael's Church in Grand Forks. They raised four children, Matthew Spoor, Dr. Melanie Spoor, Michael Spoor and Miranda Spoor.

Mary was in the workforce with companies such as Millers, Leevers, Ecolab and Hugo's before retiring in 2017. Mary enjoyed spending her time playing "Wist" with her card girls club, bingo, bowling and playing with the family dogs. Mary aspired to be someone people can look up to, get advice from, give a good laugh when needed, and always had time to give a ride to anyone in her infamous Red Volkswagen Beetle. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her four children, Matthew Spoor (Ann Arbor, MI), Dr. Melanie Spoor (Yorkshire, UK), Michael Spoor (Grand Forks, ND) and Miranda Spoor (Grand Forks, ND); grandchildren, Mackenzie (Joshua Lahlaum) and Ayden Spoor of Grand Forks, ND, Max and Alex Earls Spoor of Ann Arbor, MI and Anthony Spoor-Hitchen of Yorkshire, UK; brother & sister-in-law, Thomas (Chong) Kiefel of Bellevue, NE; brother & sister-in-law, Rebecca (Mike) Sandler of Elk Grove Village, IL; brother & sister-in-law, Tom (Marsha) Spoor of East Grand Forks, MN; sister-in-law, Roberta Beauchamp of East Grand Forks, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Anthony "Tony" Spoor and his parents, Jack and Donna Spoor; brother-in-law, Robert. C. "Punky" Beauchamp; nephew, Bradley "Brad" Beauchamp; and great-nephew, JohnPaul Gergen.

The Family wants to thank Red River Hospice for giving great care to Mary during her time before her passing.

VISITATION begins at 9:30a.m., with MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL at 10:30a.m. on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 524 5th Avenue North, Grand Forks, ND. The funeral will be livestreamed here on Mary's obituary page.

Interment at Calvary Cemetery North in Grand Forks at a later date.