Nyle Albert Spalding, 29 Nov 1939 - 11 Mar 2023

SPALDING, DARKOW, KNUTSON, MCCORMICK, MILLER, GILLICE, CLARE, WURTZEL, CHURCH, TEZLOFF

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 3/22/2023 at 14:04:44

Nyle Albert Spalding, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. A memorial service will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lansing, Iowa at 10:00am on Friday June 9, 2023. Inurnment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing, Iowa. Cedar Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Nyle was born November 29, 1939, to Paul and Amanda (Darkow) Spalding in Wanda, Minnesota. He was also raised in Pomeroy, Iowa, and Clear Lake, Iowa. He married Barbara Knutson on June 13, 1964, in Lansing, Iowa.

He spent most of his career working for Amana Refrigeration as an International Credit Manager. He also volunteered for Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and the choir boosters at Jefferson High School. Nyle loved a good project and undertook many at his home. His fondest memories were of sailing with his family and friends in Clear Lake and cross-country skiing in Wisconsin. He loved watching football and was a member of the Cedar Rapids Packer Backers.

He is survived by his daughters, Amy (Michael) McCormick of Boulder, Colorado and Sara (Daniel) Miller of Oswego, Illinois; grandchildren, Kelton McCormick, Finnegan McCormick, Ava Miller, and Max Miller; sisters Maxyne (Bob) Gillice of Arvada, Colorado and Paulette (Arnie) Clare of Lake City, Minnesota; sister-in-law Helen (Norbert) Wurtzel of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and niece Kris Church (Jason Tezloff) of Golden Valley, Minnesota.

He is preceded in death by his wife, and his parents.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to Luther College or a charity of your choosing.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.

Published in The Gazette on March 22, 2023.