Karl Francis

Services for Karl Francis Spuhler, 84, of Wellman will be held at 11 am on January 29, 2022, at Abundant Harvest Community Church with Jerald Baldwin officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Abundant Harvest Community Church. Karl was born on August 12, 1937, to Harold and Fay Spuhler in Amarillo. He graduated from Lubbock High School and Texas Tech University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in engineering. He was the mayor of Wellman for over ten years and enjoyed the position. His primary focus for Wellman as mayor was the water supply. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, reloading ammunition, camping, golfing, and loved his dog. Karl is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Fay Spuhler. He is survived by his wife, Carma Spuhler; children, Mark Spuhler and future wife Karen, Monica Earnhart and husband Russ, Rebecca Spurgin and husband Travis, Brent Tankersley, Brad Tankersley, Bill Tankersley, and Shannon Wilson, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.