Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....SPANGLER, RONALD CLAYTON June 13, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gina Brown http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006026 June 17, 2009, 4:21 pm News Star World - June 15, 2009 RONALD CLAYTON "SPIKE" SPANGLER Harry McKneely & Son Funeral home Hammond, LA "It is well with my soul!" What a man! What a life! Ronald Clayton Spangler was born July 23, 1946 to Thomas and Christine Spangler in Hammond LA. Spike was welcomed into his heavenly home on June 13, 2009 having fought a valiant battle against CLL since 1994. Living forever in the hearts of his family he leaves behind--his wife Dottie; daughters Catherine Dehlin and husband Mike, Carlyn Guidry and husband David; stepchildren Julie Burke, Kenneth Burke and wife Rebecca, Courtney Aillet and husband Blake, and Micajah Burke; Siblings Don Juneau and wife Monika, JoAnn Bowman and husband Glen, Chuck Spangler and wife Sarah, Christie Kennard and husband Steve. And his very special grandchildren, Gabriel, Carl, Hannah, Ezra, Adeline, Jacob, Evangeline and Bailey. Spike was a 1969 graduate of SLU. He was overwhelmed by his recent honors-- Phi Kappa Phi membership and election to the SLU Alumni Board of Directors. Spike was called to the ministry at an early age. Then heeding that call a few years ago, he was ordained as a Missionary Christian Alliance pastor. However, he felt his true ministry was with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes with whom he worked in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes. He was a teacher and coach at heart, having taught school and coached many teams--biddie ball, AAU and High School. A real "gym rat.". He was a licensed realtor, a Certified Licensed Underwriter owning his own TPA firm. He currently owns The Pretzel Twister in Mall of Louisiana. He was a lover of music and played and sung in various bands and choirs throughout his life. He loved acting in and out of the theatre! He was a pilot and loved flying. Most importantly he was a mentor, friend, son, brother, father and husband who influenced many lives. Life will definitely be a little less exciting without him. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. "It is well with my soul!" Visitation will be at the Harry McKneely & Son funeral home in Hammond, LA Monday June 15th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Services will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday June 16th at Harry McKneely& Son. Memorials can be given to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes or to Generations Hospice in Denham Springs. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/obits/s/spangler315nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/lafiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb