Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Spencer, Ardeth L. 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Friday, June 29, 2007


Ardeth L. Spencer, aged 88, of Ionia, formerly of Lake Odessa, went Home to be 
with her Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2007.

Ardeth was born in Lake Odessa on November 16, 1918 to Henry and Ruth (Smith) 
Geiger. She married Jack Spencer on August 16, 1940. Ardeth was a long-time 
employee of Dr. Al Van Zyl and retired from Union Bank after 22 years, where 
she had served as the Executive Secretary to the President. She was a member 
of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jackson-Mutschler VFW Post in Lake Odessa and 
had been a member for many years of the Central United Methodist Church in 
Lake Odessa. Ardeth's grandchildren and great grandchildren were deeply loved 
and brought special joy to her life.

She is survived by her children, Larry Spencer, Karen Brodbeck, and Ruth 
Ann “Charlie” (Tony) Wawiernia; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; her 
loving companion, Robert Powell; and the extended Powell family. Ardeth was 
preceded in death by her husband, Jack Spencer in October, 1986; brothers, 
Paul Geiger, Eston Geiger, and Russell Geiger; sister, Beulah Slocum; and 
granddaughter, Kathi Rairigh.

Visitation will be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa on Sunday, 
July 1, 2007 from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 3p.m. on 
Sunday at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. In 
lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made 
to “Alternatives in Motion” which provides wheelchairs to those in need.


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