Romaine C. Spanel Obituary

Romaine C. Spanel


		Romaine “Romie” Charles Spanel, age 90, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at Peace Lutheran Church, 501 E. Fillmore Street, Eau Claire. Pastor Mark Schulz will officiate. Committal services will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Chippewa Falls at 2:00 pm Tuesday afternoon. Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Post #53. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday morning from 9:00 am until the time of services. Romaine was born November 15, 1919 in Eau Claire, WI to William and Rose (Streit) Spanel. He was united in marriage to Alice Russell on March 21, 1944, in Chippewa Falls. He proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Essex. He was employed as a supervisor for Western Electric Company for 38 years.


He was a very active member of the Eau Claire Rod and Gun Club for many years and was especially active in the Pheasant Program. He also taught hunter safety and snowmobile safety. Romie was a talented carpenter. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, and spending time at the “cottage” and the “shack” with family and friends. He is survived by wife, Alice; children, Michael (Rose) Spanel, Marcia (Leon) Schuh, Gary (Sally) Spanel, Rosemarie Spanel, and Nancy Spanel; nine grandchildren, William, Angela, Christopher, Jason, Alison, Traci, Mark, Laura, and Nick; one great-granddaughter, Ella; one brother, Charles Spanel; one stepbrother, Walter Bartosh; and one stepsister, Richardis Vanderslice. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Frank Spanel; one stepbrother, Carl Bartosh; and one stepsister, Kathryn Harriet Byer. Friends may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckien.com. Memorials may be given in Romie’s name to the Salvation Army. Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI is assisting the family with the arrangements.