Elizabeth Elaine 'Lainie' Spencer, age 95, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.
Lainie was born December 21, 1921, in Ottawa, to Arthur and Martha (Bateman) Carlson. On August 15, 1942, she married Allen G. 'Bud' Spencer of Marseilles, who survives.
She was a member of First Congregational Church of Marseilles, its Ladies Auxiliary and she sang in the choir for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Peru First Congregational Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a volunteer at Community Hospital of Ottawa.
Lainie is survived by her husband, Bud; a daughter, Sally Spencer of Marseilles; a son, Tom (Tracy) Spencer of Marseilles; seven grandchildren, Christopher Spencer, Kevin Spencer, Morgan Spencer, Elizabeth Churchhill, Erin VonderBandt, April Clements, and Bonnie Reilly; and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Claire Carlson.
Arrangements entrusted to the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles.
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles.
Lainie was born December 21, 1921, in Ottawa, to Arthur and Martha (Bateman) Carlson. On August 15, 1942, she married Allen G. 'Bud' Spencer of Marseilles, who survives.
She was a member of First Congregational Church of Marseilles, its Ladies Auxiliary and she sang in the choir for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Peru First Congregational Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a volunteer at Community Hospital of Ottawa.
Lainie is survived by her husband, Bud; a daughter, Sally Spencer of Marseilles; a son, Tom (Tracy) Spencer of Marseilles; seven grandchildren, Christopher Spencer, Kevin Spencer, Morgan Spencer, Elizabeth Churchhill, Erin VonderBandt, April Clements, and Bonnie Reilly; and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Claire Carlson.
Arrangements entrusted to the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles.
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles.
Elizabeth Elaine 'Lainie' Spencer, age 95, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.
Lainie was born December 21, 1921, in Ottawa, to Arthur and Martha (Bateman) Carlson. On August 15, 1942, she married Allen G. 'Bud' Spencer of Marseilles, who survives.
She was a member of First Congregational Church of Marseilles, its Ladies Auxiliary and she sang in the choir for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Peru First Congregational Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a volunteer at Community Hospital of Ottawa.
Lainie is survived by her husband, Bud; a daughter, Sally Spencer of Marseilles; a son, Tom (Tracy) Spencer of Marseilles; seven grandchildren, Christopher Spencer, Kevin Spencer, Morgan Spencer, Elizabeth Churchhill, Erin VonderBandt, April Clements, and Bonnie Reilly; and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Claire Carlson.
Arrangements entrusted to the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles.
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles.
Lainie was born December 21, 1921, in Ottawa, to Arthur and Martha (Bateman) Carlson. On August 15, 1942, she married Allen G. 'Bud' Spencer of Marseilles, who survives.
She was a member of First Congregational Church of Marseilles, its Ladies Auxiliary and she sang in the choir for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Peru First Congregational Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a volunteer at Community Hospital of Ottawa.
Lainie is survived by her husband, Bud; a daughter, Sally Spencer of Marseilles; a son, Tom (Tracy) Spencer of Marseilles; seven grandchildren, Christopher Spencer, Kevin Spencer, Morgan Spencer, Elizabeth Churchhill, Erin VonderBandt, April Clements, and Bonnie Reilly; and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Claire Carlson.
Arrangements entrusted to the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles.
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles.
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