SPANGLER, Paul E. (1930-2004)

SPANGLER, SHERIDAN, PIERCE, HERMAN, SMIDT, ANDERSON, SPECHT, CLEMENS, LONG, KAYSER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 14:11:46

Paul Spangler, 73

Paul E. Spangler, 73, of Britt, died on Saturday, August 7, 2004, at the Westview Care Center, Britt, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 10, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Britt, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. The Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Britt was in charge of the arrangements.

Paul Eugene Spangler, the son of William B. and Glenne Sheridan Spangler, was born on December 29, 1930 in Britt. Paul was a 1950 graduate of the Britt High School. He graduated from the Mason City Jr. College in 1956. Paul was united in marriage with Patsy Pierce on April 24, 1954, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. The couple made their home in Britt for 46 years, where they raised their five children. Paul was employed at Pritchard Auto in Britt as a salesman until health forced him to retire in 1980.

He was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt. Paul loved and was passionate about his family and friends. He loved to socialize and joke. No one could tell a story quite like Paul. He loved God and the Catholic faith. He will be greatly missed.

Paul is survived by his wife, Patricia of Britt; five children, Margaret Herman of Mason City, Lisa Smidt and her husband, Paul of Kanawha, David Spangler and his wife, Julie of Kanawha, Caroline Andersen and her husband, Reggie of Forest City and Stephanie Specht and her husband, Chris of Yankton, South Dakota; twelve grandchildren, Danielle and Nicholas Herman, Doug Smidt, Jody and her husband, Matthew Clemens and Renee Smidt, Rebecca, Melinda and Matthew Spangler, Brian and Joe Andersen, Taylor and Whitney Specht; brother, Ronald Spangler and his wife, Bette of Mission Viejo, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Evelyn Long, Doloris Kayser and Patricia A. Spangler; and one brother, William Spangler.

© 2004 Forest City Summit, Published August 18, 2004, Page B-6