Richard Spangler
Saturday
21
May

Memorial Serivce

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet
2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
(615)758-5459

Obituary of Richard Jacob Spangler

SPANGLER, Richard J. – age 69 of Mt. Juliet, TN. Passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016. Rick was born on March 29, 1946 in Lake Forest, IL. and grew up in Libertyville. He was baptized in April 1946 by a Lutheran minister and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Libertyville in April, 1960. Rick attended Libertyville schools and graduated from Libertyville High School in 1964. Rick attended Iowa State University, graduating in 1968. While at Iowa State Rick was a member of Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. Rick married Marilyn Jo Haggard in June, 1968. Rick lived and worked in the Cicero, IN area most of his life. He earned his Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and worked as a Program Manager until his retirement from Liberty Mutual in 2009. He married Janet Laing in April 2012 and moved to Mt. Juliet, TN. Rick was an active member of his church growing up and in his adult life. He enjoyed hiking, boating & waterskiing, travel, cooking, and making wine. Rick is survived by his wife, Janet; son, Jason (Monika) Spangler; daughter, Dana Jo (Rollie) Harrison; three grandchildren; mother, Lucille Spangler; siblings, Nancy Toberman and Karen (Grant) Merseth. He was preceded in death by his father, Jacob Spangler. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet. Memorial Contributions can be made to American Heart Association National Center, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or REHAB 23, PO BOX 23, Gladeville, TN 37071. Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com
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