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 1932 - 1999 (66 years)
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| Name |
SPANG, Thomas L. |
| Born |
25 Sep 1932 |
Aurora, Illinois  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
11 May 1999 |
Geneva, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Person ID |
I393 |
Bollendorf Spangs |
| Last Modified |
11 Oct 2013 |
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| Notes |
- Thomas L. Spang of Batavia
Funeral Mass for Thomas L. Spang 66, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Holy Cross Church, Batavia, where he will lie in state from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Born Sept. 25, 1932, in Aurora, the son of John and Hildegard (Stull) Spang, he passed away Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva.
Tom was a 1950 East Aurora High School graduate. He worked for more than 45 years for Barber Greene in Aurora and then for Barber-Greene Caterpillar, Inc., in DeKalb until his retirement.
He served as a board member for both Aurora Central Catholic School and for Catholic Charities. He was a member of Holy Cross Church in Batavia, where he served as a board member of Education and Parish Council. Tom served as a Scout Master for St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Aurora, was a former 4-H leader in Batavia and served on the Louise White School PTO. He enjoyed flower gardening, reading and special times with his beloved grandchildren.
He was a section #29 representative for Woodheaven Lakes Association in Sublette, Ill., where he and his family enjoyed more than 21 years of camping. He was a devoted husband, and loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Joan F. Spang of Batavia; six children, John Spang of Batavia, Mary (Mike) Albrecht of Sugar Grove, David Spang of Batavia, Laura Spang of Batavia, Diane (Bryan) Appel of North Aurora and Gregory Spang of Chicago; nine grandchildren, Jessica Spang, Patrick, Michelle and Daniel Albrecht, Cristi, Kelly and Eric Spang, and Davis and Rose Appel; brother, Gerald (Donna) Spang of Batavia; two sisters, Choral (Robert) Watgen of Aurora and Joan Kane of Millington; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, at Yurs-Peterson Funeral Home, Batavia, where a liturgical wake service will be held at 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church School, 722 High St., Aurora, IL 60505; or to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255N. Edgelawn Dr., Aurora, IL 60506; or to Holy Cross Church, 2300 Main St., Batavia, IL 60510.
For information, (630) 879-7900.
- The Daily Herald (Arlington Heights ILLINOIS),
May 13, 1999
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| Sources |
- [S1010] Northeastern Illinois Obituaries, Aurora-Beacon News, Fox Valley, Illinois.
- [S1043] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010;).
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