Mary Jane (Derscheid) SPANGLER

DERSCHEID, SPANGLER, NOREM, KNUDSEN, DWIGGINS, ELLSWORTH, SUNNER, WAYMAN, RAUCH, TERWILLIGER, MANNING, MCCABE, MEYER, COLE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/14/2016 at 21:47:42

June 22, 1921 ---- December 13, 2016

Mary Jane "Honey" (Derscheid) Spangler, the daughter of Glen and Edith (Norem) Derscheid was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, on June 22, 1921. Honey attended Eagle Grove Schools, graduating with the "class of 1938". Upon graduation from the Des Moines American Institute of Business (AIB) in 1940, Honey went to work for Maytag in the stenographic dept. In 1942 she moved to California and worked for the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood.

Honey married Kenny Spangler on August 7, 1943, at Camp Roberts, California. When Kenny got out of the army in 1946 they returned to Eagle Grove and Honey returned to secretarial work from 1965 until she retired in 1980. Honey grew up in the Eagle Grove Methodist Church where she was baptized and confirmed. After she and Kenny were married and returned to Eagle Grove, she transferred to the Eagle Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church. Honey was an active member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church for many years. She was also a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. Her favorite past time for over 50 years was playing bridge. After she moved to Rotary Senior Living Honey, continued to play bridge with her wonderful foursome of friends.
Honey came from a big family and the Derscheid siblings remained close over the years, spending birthdays, coffees and lunches together. There was always lots of laughter coming from Honey's room at Rotary. Her special visitor who spent many hours with her was her nephew, Kurt Knudsen of Eagle Grove. She loved her time with Kurt, whether they were watching television, on a ride on a country road or eating ice cream, they had a very special bond.

Honey moved to Crestview Nursing Home in Webster City in October and passed away on December 13, 2016 at the age of 95 surrounded by her loving family. Honey was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenny; grandson Corey Spangler; brothers, Max, James and Einar 'Bud'; sisters, Jean Dwiggins, Elsie "Boot" Ellsworth and infant twins, Mildred and Margaret; sister-in-law, Dar Derscheid and brothers-in-law, Edward "Dwig" Dwiggins, Gerald "Gig" Sunner and Larry Wayman. Honey is survived by son, Kent (Jan) Spangler of Lake Ozark, Missouri; daughter Julie (Frank) Rauch of Georgetown, Texas; son Gary (Cheryl) Spangler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; six grandchildren: Traci (Russ) Terwilliger, Mandy (Grant) Manning, Matthew (Stacey) Spangler, Nate (Mary) Meyer, Keli (Michael) McCabe, and Andy (Donita) Meyer; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorie (George) Cole, Mona Knudsen, Shirley Sunner, Beverly (Rod) Knudsen, and Kay Wayman; brothers, Roger (Mary) Derscheid and Allen (Gail) Derscheid; brother-in-law, Ed Ellsworth; sister-in-law, Phyllis Spangler, and many special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016, 1:00 p.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Jason Cooper officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial may be left to the discretion of the family.

Foust Funeral Home -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
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