EXHIBIT 24

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
April 2, 2002	/s/ Alex J. DeYonker
	Alex J. DeYonker Director

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
April 3, 2002	/s/ Elson S. Floyd
	Elson S. Floyd Director

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
April 3, 2002	/s/ Gregory P. Josefowicz
	Gregory P. Josefowicz Director

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
April 9, 2002	/s/ Joel A. Levine
	Joel A. Levine Director

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
April 3, 2002	/s/ Elizabeth A. Nickels
	Elizabeth A. Nickels Director

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
April 9, 2002	/s/ Kenneth T. Stevens
	Kenneth T. Stevens Director

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
April 5, 2002	/s/ Russell H. VanGilder, Jr.
	Russell H. VanGilder, Jr. Director

FORM 10-K

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint JAMES B. MEYER or DAVID M. STAPLES, and both of them severally, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, place, and stead, a Form 10-K Annual Report of Spartan Stores, Inc. for its fiscal year ended March 30, 2002, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file it or them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date	Signature
June 19, 2002	/s/ Richard B. Iott
	Richard B. Iott Director