Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Spitzley, Roy C. November 25, 2017
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Lakewood News-Sat. Dec. 2, 2017

ROY C. SPITZLEY
Sunfield, Mi - Roy Carl Spitzley age 82, of Sunfield was called home on 
Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

Roy was born on February 7, 1935, in Ionia, to Leo and Theresa (Fox) 
Spitzley. He was a graduate of Portland St. Patrick High School and a 
longtime parishioner at St. Patrick Catholic church in Portland.

After serving in the U.S. Army (post-war Korea) he returned to successfully 
farm, which he did until his retirement. He married Mary Ann Bohil on May 11, 
1957, in Lansing. they were married 25 years and had five children. Mary Ann 
passed away on March 6, 1983.

Roy married Alice Simon on August 21, 1987, in Pewamo. They were married 26 
years. Alice passed away on September 10, 2013.

Roy loved a good laugh, cards, golf, Florida in the winter, friends and 
family. Roy's final 18 months were spent at Green Acres Assisted living in 
Ionia, where he entertained the wonderful staff with his humor and received 
many visitor, including life-long friend, Jerry Schrauben.

Roy was preceded in death by his father and mother, brothers, Leo, Robert, 
Harold, David, and Jerome; sisters, Joan and Alice; numerous brothers and 
sisters-in-law; and grandson, Adam Miller.

He is survived by his children, Tim (Jodi) Spitzley, Bryan (Sue) Spitzley, 
Cindy (Phil) Ritter, Brenda (Dan) Armbruster, and Mark (Katie) Spitzley, 
step-children Ron (Carol) Simon, Barb (Ben) Wesley, Bruce (Kristine) Simon, 
Scott (Lorri) Simon, Theresa (Jeff ) Hadak, Beth (Dennis) Hagan and Dawn 
Feldpausch; 27 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brothers, Philip and 
Alvin (Rosemany); sister, Wilma Schmitz; brother-in-law, Ed Schmitz; sister-
in-law JoAnn Spitzley; and many nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by rev. Larry King Tuesday, Nov. 
28, 2017, at St.Patrick Catholic church, Portland. Rite of Committal followed 
at Sunfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood 
Education Foundation, St. Patrick Catholic Church of Portland, Sunfield Area 
SPYs, Great lakes Caring Hospice, or Green Acres Assisted Living, in memory 
of Roy.

Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com



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