LEILA A. SPOENTGEN
Mrs. Leila A. Spoentgen, age 98, of 912 N. 17th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday
morning, December 1, 2000, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.
Following cremation a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday December 9,
2000, at the First Reformed United Church of Christ. Rev. Richard Runge will
officiate with burial of her cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Leila was born April 2, 1902, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank and Anna
Shaffer Meisnest. She resided in Branch until the mid 1920's when her family moved
to Manitowoc. After graduating from the Manitowoc High School in 1918, Leila
studied at Milwaukee Normal for two years before completing her education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1922. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree
with majors in Mathematics and French. Leila taught math at the Plymouth Wisconsin
High School for four years prior to her marriage to Reuben H. Spoentgen, on
August 2, 1926. Reuben preceded her in death on April 23, 1984. From the late
30's to 60's she substituted for math teachers for Lincoln High School, Junior
High Schools in Manitowoc and Washington High School in Two Rivers. Leila was a
member of First Reformed United Church of Christ and the Tahalia Dramatic Club.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Peter Spoentgen, Hobart, Ind.,
George (Nancy) Spoentgen, Manitowoc; six grandchildren, Mark (Nancy), Andrew
(Isabelle), Leslie, Neil, Daniel (Jacki), James; two great grandchildren, Remy,
Nicholas; nieces, nephews, other relatives survive. Leila was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband, her brother, Earl, Manitowoc; twin infant brothers,
Alvin and Elmer; and an infant great granddaughter, Mary Margaret "Maggie".
Memorials would be appreciate for First Reformed United Church of Christ or
Manitowoc County Miracles Special Olympics Agency.
Jens Family Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 3, 2000 P. A2
Mrs. Leila A. Spoentgen, age 98, of 912 N. 17th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday
morning, December 1, 2000, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.
Following cremation a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday December 9,
2000, at the First Reformed United Church of Christ. Rev. Richard Runge will
officiate with burial of her cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Leila was born April 2, 1902, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank and Anna
Shaffer Meisnest. She resided in Branch until the mid 1920's when her family moved
to Manitowoc. After graduating from the Manitowoc High School in 1918, Leila
studied at Milwaukee Normal for two years before completing her education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1922. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree
with majors in Mathematics and French. Leila taught math at the Plymouth Wisconsin
High School for four years prior to her marriage to Reuben H. Spoentgen, on
August 2, 1926. Reuben preceded her in death on April 23, 1984. From the late
30's to 60's she substituted for math teachers for Lincoln High School, Junior
High Schools in Manitowoc and Washington High School in Two Rivers. Leila was a
member of First Reformed United Church of Christ and the Tahalia Dramatic Club.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Peter Spoentgen, Hobart, Ind.,
George (Nancy) Spoentgen, Manitowoc; six grandchildren, Mark (Nancy), Andrew
(Isabelle), Leslie, Neil, Daniel (Jacki), James; two great grandchildren, Remy,
Nicholas; nieces, nephews, other relatives survive. Leila was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband, her brother, Earl, Manitowoc; twin infant brothers,
Alvin and Elmer; and an infant great granddaughter, Mary Margaret "Maggie".
Memorials would be appreciate for First Reformed United Church of Christ or
Manitowoc County Miracles Special Olympics Agency.
Jens Family Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 3, 2000 P. A2
LEILA A. SPOENTGEN
Mrs. Leila A. Spoentgen, age 98, of 912 N. 17th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday
morning, December 1, 2000, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.
Following cremation a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday December 9,
2000, at the First Reformed United Church of Christ. Rev. Richard Runge will
officiate with burial of her cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Leila was born April 2, 1902, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank and Anna
Shaffer Meisnest. She resided in Branch until the mid 1920's when her family moved
to Manitowoc. After graduating from the Manitowoc High School in 1918, Leila
studied at Milwaukee Normal for two years before completing her education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1922. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree
with majors in Mathematics and French. Leila taught math at the Plymouth Wisconsin
High School for four years prior to her marriage to Reuben H. Spoentgen, on
August 2, 1926. Reuben preceded her in death on April 23, 1984. From the late
30's to 60's she substituted for math teachers for Lincoln High School, Junior
High Schools in Manitowoc and Washington High School in Two Rivers. Leila was a
member of First Reformed United Church of Christ and the Tahalia Dramatic Club.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Peter Spoentgen, Hobart, Ind.,
George (Nancy) Spoentgen, Manitowoc; six grandchildren, Mark (Nancy), Andrew
(Isabelle), Leslie, Neil, Daniel (Jacki), James; two great grandchildren, Remy,
Nicholas; nieces, nephews, other relatives survive. Leila was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband, her brother, Earl, Manitowoc; twin infant brothers,
Alvin and Elmer; and an infant great granddaughter, Mary Margaret "Maggie".
Memorials would be appreciate for First Reformed United Church of Christ or
Manitowoc County Miracles Special Olympics Agency.
Jens Family Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 3, 2000 P. A2
Mrs. Leila A. Spoentgen, age 98, of 912 N. 17th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday
morning, December 1, 2000, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.
Following cremation a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday December 9,
2000, at the First Reformed United Church of Christ. Rev. Richard Runge will
officiate with burial of her cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Leila was born April 2, 1902, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank and Anna
Shaffer Meisnest. She resided in Branch until the mid 1920's when her family moved
to Manitowoc. After graduating from the Manitowoc High School in 1918, Leila
studied at Milwaukee Normal for two years before completing her education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1922. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree
with majors in Mathematics and French. Leila taught math at the Plymouth Wisconsin
High School for four years prior to her marriage to Reuben H. Spoentgen, on
August 2, 1926. Reuben preceded her in death on April 23, 1984. From the late
30's to 60's she substituted for math teachers for Lincoln High School, Junior
High Schools in Manitowoc and Washington High School in Two Rivers. Leila was a
member of First Reformed United Church of Christ and the Tahalia Dramatic Club.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Peter Spoentgen, Hobart, Ind.,
George (Nancy) Spoentgen, Manitowoc; six grandchildren, Mark (Nancy), Andrew
(Isabelle), Leslie, Neil, Daniel (Jacki), James; two great grandchildren, Remy,
Nicholas; nieces, nephews, other relatives survive. Leila was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband, her brother, Earl, Manitowoc; twin infant brothers,
Alvin and Elmer; and an infant great granddaughter, Mary Margaret "Maggie".
Memorials would be appreciate for First Reformed United Church of Christ or
Manitowoc County Miracles Special Olympics Agency.
Jens Family Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 3, 2000 P. A2
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