Members of the VonSpreckelsen family are, in back, from left: Steven holding August, Britney, Merle, Scot, Josey, Jesse holding Coy, Lexi, Libby, Sam, Bethany, Peggy, and Lyle. Not pictured: LaVon and Robyn.
COURTESY PHOTO | CLAY COUNTY NEWS
The late Bob VonSpreckelsen and his wife, LaVon, sit on one of the family’s John Deere’s during a previous Old Trusty Show.
ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS
Robyn and her granddaughter, Lexi, lead the family through the annual Old Trusty Show parade Saturday, driving the family’s John Deere 5010.
BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON
Faith. Family. Tractors.
These are three common ingredients of what makes up the VonSpreckelsen family of Clay Center.
Focusing on John Deere was their year to showcase the family’s 12 JD tractors—and one Allis Chalmers—during the 37th annual Old Trusty Show. The oldest of the bunch, a 1947 B,
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