Harold Glenn Spilger

SPILGER, ROCHAU, FREYERMUTH

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 6/28/2011 at 14:54:27

Harold Glenn Spilger 87 of Iowa City died peacefully Monday, June 27, 2011 at Mercy Hospice.
Memorial Services will be held later on in the summer at a time yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice. Arrangements are with Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service.
Harold was born January 18, 1924 in Atalissa, Iowa, the son of Philip and Anna Spilger. He was a graduate of Atalissa High School and served in the US Marines during World War II. On January 8, 1946 he married Phyllis Rochau in Atalissa.
Harold was employed as an electrician from 1946 with Jackson Electric, Hubbard Jackson Electric, and at the University of Iowa until his retirement in 1987.
Harold was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post #17. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially mushroom hunting, fishing and hunting deer.
Harold is survived by three children Stephen (Mary Ann) Spilger of Iowa City, Rebecca Spilger of Marion, and Philip (Linda) Spilger of Lakewood, WA; two grandchildren Amy and Scott Spilger; three siblings, Merlyn Spilger of Atalissa, Wayne Spilger of Florida and Leland (Loretta) Spilger of Atalissa.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister, Lucille Freyermuth.