Virgil Wayne Spear (1926-2016)

SPEAR, RHOADES, DONNELLY, PRICE, HARRIS, MCEWIN, QUINN, STICKLEY

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 1/1/2017 at 12:02:04

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Virgil Wayne Spear was born November 2, 1926 to Virgil A. and Irene (Rhoades) Spear in Melcher, Iowa. He graduated from Eddyville High School. Wayne served in the U.S. Army from February 1945 to October 1946, during WWII attaining the rank of Corporal. Wayne and Ethel Jean Donnelly were married June 18, 1949. He worked as an electrician and held the position of Manager Electric Services at Iowa State University.

Wayne was a member of Ames American Legion Post #37, the Antique Automobile Club of America (A.A.C.A.), and enjoyed working as a judge of classic cars, and fishing.

Wayne passed away December 17, 2016 at 90 years of age.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel Spear of Ames; his daughter, Pamela Spear (Greg Evans) of Jacksonville, Fla.; his granddaughters, Missy (Jammie) Price and Heather Harris; his great-grandchildren, Brittany Price and David Price, Kendra McEwin and Brayden Quinn; and his brother, Larry (Mary) Spear of Ames.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Craig Spear; his daughter, Loretta McEwin; his sister, Virginia Stickley; and his brothers, Gerald Spear and Kenneth Spear.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Opportunity Village, 1200 N. 9th St. West., Clear Lake, IA 50428

Burial is in Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Service
Friday 23 Dec
11:00 AM
Adams Funeral Home & Cremation Service
502 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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