San Joaquin-Sacramento County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Spurgin, Wayne   April 28, 2005
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Lodi News-Sentinel  May 2, 2005
Wayne Spurgin 
Wayne E. Spurgin, 85, of Lodi, died April 28 in Lodi. He was born Jan. 8, 1920, 
in Hebron, Neb., and moved to California in 1923.

Mr. Spurgin attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Lodi High 
School in 1938. From 1838-40, he attended Stockton Jr. College where he 
received his associate of arts degree. 

After receiving his degree, he was chosen by the U.S. Naval Flight & Officer 
School for training. He received his "wings" from Corpus Christi Aviation 
Training School in Texas.





Wayne Spurgin
Mr. Spurgin married Virda Taylor on Jan. 24, 1943, in Lodi. During World War 
II, he flew the TBF Avenger off the USS Sangamon aircraft carrier during the 
battle of the Pacific. He received numerous medals for combat flights. 
Following the war, he owned and operated Spurgins ARCO for many years.

Mr. Spurgin was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church, SIRS and American 
Legion. He enjoyed fishing, camping and outdoor activities with his family and 
friends.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virda Spurgin, of Lodi; daughters, 
Karen Sowers, of Acampo, and Lynn Million, of Chicago; sister, Maxine Acker, of 
Sacramento; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Wayne in 2003; and sister, Arlene 
Leach in 2001.

A memorial celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Baptist 
Church, 801 S. Lower Sacramento Road, with Pastor Perry Kallis officiating. 
Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Baptist Church or to the charity 
of the donor's choice.

Gierhart-Wells & Donahue Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 




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