Spencer - Wilma - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Wilma S. SPENCER 95, Crawfordsville died peacefully at 2:13 a.m. Monday June 5, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital with family at her side after a four-day illness. She was born Dec 6, 1910 in Aldon, Iowa to Orlando G. and Ethel L. Hostetler Swanay. Wilma was the youngest of 4 children. Parents & sisters Naomi, Thelma and Irma are all deceased. She graduated from Waveland HS in 1929 and on Sept 19, 1930 married George McCormick Spencer who died on Nov 29, 1983. They had 4 children: Martha (Bill Leyda, Burlington, WI 2006) Mary (Tom) Moore, Crawfordsville Margaret A. Payne died Nov 6, 2001 and George (Judy) Spencer, Waveland. 8 grandchildren and 4 greats survive. Wilma was a homemaker and retired from Russellville Bank. She was a m ember of the Wabash Ave Presbyterian Church. If you ever noticed a small, impeccably dressed woman walking along Washington St during the late 80s or 90s often wearing a red cape and usually a hat, it was probably Wilma on her way to church or to volunteer at the Old jail Museum or Lane Place. Her candy-making from the 40s to 70s and tatting (lace making) skills, all her life are legendary. She created countless items for the Presbyterian Church Bazaar. Rather than flowers or cards, Wilma and the family would prefer a donation of your time or contribution to your favorite non-profit, school or charity. It was her choice to have a graveside service at the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Waveland for family & close friends at 1:00 pm. Saturday June 10. Re v. Velma Keesling will be officiating with funeral arrangements provided by Machledt & Servies Funeral Home, Waveland.

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Dec. 6, 1910-June 5, 2006

Wilma S. Spencer, 95, of Crawfordsville, Waveland and Russellville, died Monday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Aldon, Iowa, she was the daughter of Orlando G. and Ethel L. Hostetler Swanay. A 1929 graduate of Waveland High School, she was retired from the Russellville Bank. She was a member of Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church at Crawfordsville. She married George M. Spencer on Sept. 19, 1930 at Waveland. He died No v. 29, 1983. Surviving are two daughters, Martha Leyda and husband Bill, Burlington, Wis., and Mary S. Moore and husband Tom, Crawfordsville; a son, George Spencer and wife Judy, Waveland; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Margaret Payne, and three sisters. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Waveland, with Rev. Velma Keesling officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions should be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Machledt and Servies Funeral Home, Waveland, is handling arrangements.