Passion for farming, tractors, faith runs deep in VonSpreckelsens

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Passion for farming, tractors, faith runs deep in VonSpreckelsens

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ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

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.

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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.

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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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