Spencer Douglas Lohse

Spencer Douglas Lohse, 37, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on November 24, 2025.

He was born on June 11, 1988, in Hanover, Kansas, the son of Larry and Tami (Stohs) Lohse. Spencer attended Trinity Lutheran School and then Hanover Public Schools and graduated with the class of 2007. He served in the Army National Guard and after high school was in the U.S. Army and served from May 2007 until November 2012. He deployed to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he was awarded for valorous action.

After his service in the army, he worked at 7-Eleven in Colorado Springs. He attended the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and earned his bachelor’s degree. He continued to work for 7-Eleven and for Altria. Spencer enjoyed the places he worked in and the people he worked with. He was always thinking of how to make things better and more efficient for the company for which he was working.

Spencer was the definition of “you only live once,” meaning he would try anything at least once. One of his greatest pleasures in life included cooking, things that were edible to maybe not so edible for most of us but were always very fancy creations.

Spencer was a dog dad to his pitbull Boss. He proudly held the title of “uncle orange” or his cool nickname of “Mur.” He loved music and concerts, traveling, and watching the Chiefs and Royals. Spencer had an infectious demeanor and could make anyone laugh, usually to the point of tears. His humor, charm, and ability to light up a room were simply part of who he was.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Merlin and Geraldine Stohs and Melvin and Donna Lohse, and his aunt Kathy Preston.

He came from a family who adored him. Spencer was a son to two amazing parents, Larry and Tami Lohse; a younger brother to Shane Lohse (Traci) and to his sisters: Afton Webb (Steven) and Bristole Woods (Josh); and an uncle who was always ready with the crazy Christmas presents. He is survived by his cherished nieces Kennedy, Emersyn, Maddix, and Hadleigh, and his nephew Glavin, all of whom he loved with his whole heart; also he is survived by his aunts and uncles: Doug Preston, Denny Stohs, Dallas and Cynthia Stohs, Kelly and Amy Stohs, Jerry and Syndee Lohse, Ronda and Dale Mitchell and Teresa and David Howard; and his many cousins and friends who will all miss him.

Spencer lived big, laughed hard, and gave generously. Those who knew him will carry his stories, his jokes, and his warmth for the rest of their lives.

A visitation will be held on Thursday December 4, 2025, at Hanover Mortuary, 110 S Hollenberg Street in Hanover from 4:00 until 8:00p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5:00 until 7:00p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m. on Friday December 5, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2942 27th Road northeast of Hanover. Interment will be in the church cemetery following the services.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Humane Society of the Pikes Region or First Responder Support Team (frst.care). Contributions may be sent in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com