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Paul E. Spangler, 73, of Britt, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004, at the Westview Care Center, Britt, Iowa surrounded by his family.
Paul, the son of William B. and Glenne (Sheridan) Spangler, was born December 29, 1930, in Britt. Paul was a 1950 graduate of Britt High School. He graduated from Mason City Jr. College in 1956.
Paul was united in marriage with Patsy Pierce on April 24, 1954, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. The couple made their home in Britt for 46 years, where they raised their five children.
Paul was employed at Pritchard Auto in Britt as a salesman until health forced him to retire in 1980.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt.
Paul loved and was passionate about his family and friends. He loved to socialize and joke. No one could tell a story quite like Paul. He loved God and the Catholic faith. He will be greatly missed.
Paul is survived by his wife Patricia of Britt; five children: Margaret Herman of Mason City, Lisa Smidt and her husband Paul of Kanawha, David Spangler and his wife Julie of Kanawha, Caroline Andersen and her husband Reggie of Forest City, Stephanie Spect and her husband Chris of Yankton, South Dakota; twelve grandchildren: Danielle and Nicholas Herman, Doug Smidt, Jody and her husband Matthew Clemens, and Renee Smidt, Rebecca, Melinda, and Matthew Spangler, Brian and Joe Andersen, Taylor and Whitney Specht; brother Ronald Spangler and his wife Bette of Mission Viejo, California, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Evelyn Long, Doloris Kayser, Patricia A. Spangler, and one brother William Spangler.