Spangler obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Spangler, Ronald Clayton    16 Jun 2009    Jun 2009    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  6/16/2009

SPANGLER, RONALD CLAYTON  "SPIKE"
"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. 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, and 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 
Southeastern Louisiana University. 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 was 
co-founder and board officer of Generations Hospice. He owned The Pretzel 
Twister in Mall of Louisiana. He was a lover of music and played and sang 
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!" 
Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Hammond, on Monday, June 15, was from 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 
10:30 a.m. Interment in Rose Memorial Park.  Memorials can be given to the 
Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes or 
Generations Hospice in Denham Springs.  

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