John Ross Spangler

Spangler, John R.

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 age 88 years. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Miller) for 62 years. Dear father of Pamela “Susie” Bauer, Kathryn (Steve) Dalton, Mary Beth Castro, and Doris (Tim) Riener. Proud grandfather of Brendan (Shelley) and John Bauer; Emily (Nick) Dalton Niles and Polly Dalton; Nicole (Danny) Lira; Tanya (Miguel) Cruz and Miguel Castro, Jr.; Sara, Tim and Alex Riener. Great grandfather of Julian and Jada Castro; Helena, Liliana and Ava Lira; Santiago and Sixto Cruz. Dear brother of Fuzz (Lila Mae) Spangler; Sylvena (Moise) Mitri and Rosemary (Richard) Bodin. Preceded in death by brothers Sylvester (Daisy); Donald (Avis); George (Lois); Arthur (Frances); and Elmer Spangler; and sisters Priscilla (Charles) Finn; Edna (Robert) Lane; and Norma (Daniel) Mullendore. Brother-in-law of Patricia Groh and John (Christine) Miller. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation Tuesday, March 17 at the funeral home from 4-7 pm. Funeral service at 7 pm immediately followed by services under the auspices of South Shore Lodge #3. Interment Forest Hill Memorial Park, Oak Creek, WI.

John was a retired Manager of Rexnord/Nordberg Cost Accounting; member Oak Creek Community United Methodist Church; PM J.M. Rusk Lodge # 259 F&AM; PHP J.M. Rusk Chapter No. 111 RAM.; PTIM Kilbourn Council No. 9 R&SM; member Ivanhoe Commandery No. 24 KT; WWII veteran of US Army Air Corps, and Lifetime Member of Collins-Meyer VFW Post 2903.

Special Thanks to the staff of Creekside Manor for their loving care.

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