A. William Spiry (Bill) was born on January 26, 1937 to Dr. A.W. and Erna Spiry in Mobridge, South Dakota. Bill attended Mobridge Public Schools and graduated in 1955. He was active in most sports. After graduation, he attended the University of South Dakota, where he played baseball and football. He graduated from the University Law School in 1962. In 1959 he married Patty Miller. They have 3 children, Bill Jr., Lori, and Chad.

He became a law and business partner of Governor Frank Farrar in Britton, SD following law school graduation. He was Marshall County States Attorney for 8 years when he also was a member of the Board of Directors of South Dakota States Attorney Association. He served as Britton City attorney until 1979. He was President of Young Lawyers of South Dakota and also President of South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. He was active in the cattle business and served as the attorney for the American Simmental Association for 20 years. In 1997 he became attorney for Tharaldson Hotel Company in Fargo, ND until he retired from practicing law in 2012.

Bill was an active real estate owner and developer in South Dakota and North Dakota. Included in his holding is Record Keepers LLC, 25th Street Market and agriculture land.

Bill was an avid golfer which gave him the opportunity to spend time with his friends. He also loved his daily morning coffee routine with his friends at Caribou Coffee.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister. Survivors are his wife, Patty; sons, Bill Jr. (Jen), Chad Spiry (Renae); and daughter, Lori Raun (Greg); 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

In leiu of flowers, please make donations to the American Stroke Foundation and HIA Hospice.