John S. Spangler

HOWARD - John S. Spangler, 61, of Bellefonte R.D. 3, died Sunday at 5:55 p.m. in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Mr. Spangler was born on August 7, 1917 in Tylersville, the son of the late Robert and Emma Walizer Spangler. He was married to the former Zefma Dullen.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellefonte, the Walker Township Fire Company, the Miles Township Fire Company, and the Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association. He was also a social member of the Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Betty White, of Middleburg; Mrs. Carol Barrier, of Cambridgeshire, England, and Miss Susan Spangler, at home; two sons, John S. Spangler Jr, of Wheaton, Maryland, and Robert E. Spangler, of Rebersburg.

Also surviving are four brothers, Russell Spangler, of Rebersburg; Harry Spangler, of Hublersburg; Paul Spangler, of Smulton, and Dean Spangler, of Clearfield; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hough, of Tylersville, and Mrs. Ruth Orner, of Corry; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in St. John's Lutheran Church, Bellefonte, with the Reverend Carl E. Miller officiating.

Burial was in Snydertown Cemetery, Howard RD.

The funeral was directed by the Neff Funeral Home, Howard.

~Lock Haven Express--Lock Haven, Pennsylvania--Monday, August 02, 1976--Page 3~

John S. Spangler, 61, of Bellefonte RD 3, died at the Geisinger Medical Center Danville Sunday at 5:55 pm He was born in Tylersville August 7, 1917, a son of Robert and Emma Walizer Spangler.

He was married to the former Zelma Dullen who survived with these children: Mrs. Betty White of Middleburg; Mrs. Carol Barner of Cambridgeshire, England; Susan at home; John S. Jr. of Wheaton, Maryland and Robert E. of Rebersburg.

Also surviving were 16 grandchildren three great grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Hough of Tylersburg; Mrs Ruth Orner of Corry; Russell of Rebersburg; Harry of Hublersburg; Paul of Smulton; and Dean of Clearfield.

~Centre Daily Times--State College, Pennsylvania--Monday, August 2, 1976--Page 36~

Note: Date of birth in both obituaries is in error. August 7, 1914 is on record.

From His World War II Draft Record:

Name: John Samuel Spangler

Age: 26

Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1914

Birth Place: Tylersville, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence Place: Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA

Registration Date 16 Oct 1940

Registration Place RFD 2 Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA

Next of Kin: Mr. Robert Harry Spangler Father

Employer: Self

Household Members (Name) Relationship

John Samuel Spangle----------Self (Head)

Robert Harry Spangler-----------Father

From His Social Security Application:

Name: John S Spangler[John Spangler]

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1914

Death Date: Aug 1976

Claim Date: 16 Aug 1976