SPANG, William Wayne

Male 1928 - 2000  (72 years)


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  • Name SPANG, William Wayne 
    Born 25 Aug 1928  Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Sep 2000  Cambridge, Dane County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 30 Sep 2000  East Koshkonong Cemetery, Rockdale,Dane County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I35  Bollendorf Spangs
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2013 

    Father SPANG, William G.,   b. 16 Mar 1906, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 May 1963, Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother VAN WIE, Ethel A.,   b. Abt 1910, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Apr 1937, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married Abt 1927 
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet

    Family 1 GREENE, Catherine Virginia,   b. 21 Mar 1932, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Dec 2002, Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married Abt 1954 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. SPANG, William Roland,   b. 25 Feb 1954, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1995, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     3. Living
     4. SPANG, Ethel Louise,   b. Abt 1960, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2007  (Age ~ 47 years)
     5. SPANG, Cynthia,   b. Bef 1965, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1970, Racine County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet

    Family 2 BACKES, Jeanette Eleanor,   b. 28 Feb 1926, Oakland Township, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1999, Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 09 Oct 1965  Galena, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • OBITUARY: Racine Journal Times On-Line, Sept 28, 2000, www.journaltimes.com

      William W. Spang

      CAMBRIDGE - William W. Spang, 72, 201 West Madison Street, formerly of Watertown, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 26, 2000. He was born in Racine on August 25, 1928, the son of William G. and Ethel (nee: Van Wee) Spang. On October 9, 1965 in Galena, Ill., he was united in marriage to Jeanette (nee: Anderson) Backes*, who preceded him in death. Mr. Spang owned and operated various business's in Wisconsin, including Spang's Retreat and the Nite Cap Motel, both in Watertown, until his retirement. He was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in Cambridge and a former member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Watertown V.F.W. Post #3709 and the Watertown American Legion Post #189. He was also a member of the Hotel and Motel Association and the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by two sons, George (Ellen) of Cambridge and Tim (Vicki) of Jefferson; one daughter, Ethel of Racine; one step-daughter, Denise (Daniel) Kuehl of Hustisford; one step-son, Dennis (Jill) Anderson of Hustisford; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two brothers, John (Sandra) of Winter Park, Fla. and Vanny of Racine; and nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jeanette on December 11, 1999; one son, William; and one daughter, Cynthia. Funeral services will be held at the Hafemeister Funeral Home on Friday evening, September 29, 2000, at 8 p.m. with Rev. Bernard Rott of St. Henry Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be held at East Koshkonong Cemetery in the Town of Christina on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. William Nolan of St. Pius Catholic Church officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of service. HAFEMEISTER FUNERAL HOME, INC. 611 East Main Street Watertown 920-261-2218

      *NOTE: There is an error in this obituary. Jeanette's maiden name was Backes; She was married to Clayton Anderson before she married Wayne Spang.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1016] Obituary of Wayne William Spang, (Name: Racine Journal Times, Thursday, 9/28/2000;).

    2. [S1043] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010;).

    3. [S942] Find a Grave Website.