Don Leslie Spraggins

Mr. Don Leslie Spraggins of Fredericksburg passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 76 years of age.

Don Leslie Spraggins was born on October 18, 1944, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Phil and Opal Wright Spraggins. Don graduated from Corpus Christi’s Calallen High School, where he developed a love for playing and watching football. Don left Corpus Christi after graduating high school to attend Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) in Lubbock, Texas. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Soon after graduation, he married Doris Ahrens on August 12, 1967, in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. The couple moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where Don began work with Shell Chemical. Later, Don returned to Texas Tech University to earn a Master’s in Agricultural Engineering. Don was a proud alumnus of Texas Tech University. All three of his children earned Bachelor’s degrees from Texas Tech. He also served as President of the Texas Tech Parents Association.

After a brief stint in College Station, Don and Doris moved to Austin, where Don began work with what later became known as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Don went on to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) as the Director of Environmental Resources, where he directed the management of all LCRA lakes and parks in Texas. After leaving LCRA, Don consulted for an Environmental Engineering firm in Austin, Texas, before choosing to found his own consulting firm and pursue agriculture and ranching on the Ahrens family ranch in the White Oak community of Gillespie County.

Before moving to Gillespie County, Don and Doris made their home at Dripping Springs, Texas, for over 40 years, where they built a home off of Highway 290 near Trautwein Road in 1975. Don was active in the community serving multiple terms on the Dripping Spring ISD school board and coaching little league baseball.

Don was best known for the unwavering love and support he provided to his family and friends. He also demonstrated an abiding faith in Jesus Christ by faithfully serving in the churches and communities where he lived. Don’s faith and his family will forever be his legacy.

Don is survived by his wife: Doris Ahrens Spraggins of Fredericksburg

Two sons and a daughter: Kevin and Leslie Wittenburg Spraggins of Fredericksburg; Brent and Paige White Spraggins of Houston; Rebecca Spraggins Williams and Trent Williams of Fredericksburg

Eight grandchildren: Lauren, Grayson, and Aidan Spraggins, Cole Moore, Kaleb, Gabriel, Silas and Georgia Williams.

Sisters-in-law: Beverly Spraggins; Judy Ahrens and husband Norris Wuensche of Lubbock.

Brothers-in-law: Chester and Mary Ahrens of Fredericksburg; Elmer and Jeanie Ahrens of Fredericksburg

Numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Don Spraggins is preceded in death by his mother and father and mother in law, Lola Crenwelge Ahrens, and father in law, Arno Ahrens of Fredericksburg.

A celebration of life was held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Wild Ride Ministries in Harper, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given in his memory to Wild Ride Ministries, Fredericksburg Young Life, or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are by the Schaetter Funeral Home of Fredericksburg

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at schaetter.com.