"Dear Tom and Shirley and family, I was so sad to hear of Uncle Ralph's passing. I always loved Uncle Ralph and Aunt Jane, they treated me very well when I was in the family and also afterwards, people like that are hard to find in todays times. May God's blessing enrich you. And to know that Our dear Uncle Ralph and Aunt Jane our in the Kingdom of Heaven. God bless you all and we sure do miss Uncle Ralph."
In loving memory of
Ralph E. Spence
December 5, 1923 - February 18, 2011
Ralph E. Spence, age 87, of Overland Park, KS, (formerly of Fairmount) died Friday, February 18, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice Home in Kansas City, MO. He retired in 1988 from General Motors after 32 years as a tool die maker. Ralph was a member of the Fairmount United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 313, VFW, and Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed dancing and big band music with his wife Jane.
Ralph was the son of the late Tony Ralph Spence and the late Gertrude (Holloway) Spence. He was born in Fowlerton, Indiana on December 5, 1923. Ralph was a Fairmount High School Graduate and went on to serve his county in the Army during WWII. He married Jane A. Siegel on August 10, 1943 in Austin, Texas. Jane preceded him in death on June 2, 2005.
He is survived by;
One Son:
Tom (Shirley) Spence, Overland Park, KS
Daughter-in-law; Marianna Spence, The Villages, Fl
Two Sisters:
Maxine King, Robinson, IL
Josephine Walker, Marion, IN
Two Brothers:
Larry (Rose) Spence, Jonesboro, IN
Nolan (Norma Jean) Spence, Brooksville, FL
4 Grandaughters;
Katie (Sean) Reilly, Washington DC
Stacey Spence, Denver, CO
Sarah (Kyle) Murray, Kansas City, MO
Megan (Jason) Wheeler, St. Louis, MO
2 Great-Grandsons;
Henry Odin Wheeler
Ralph was preceded in death by his son Jere Spence in November 2009.
Arrangements are being handled by Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, IN Funeral service will be at Armes-Hunt Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2011, Rev. Diana Siegel officiating. Interment will be at Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN Friends may visit the funeral home from 12 Noon unil service time at 2 PM.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the ALS Association in care of the funeral home.
On line condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com
Tributes
"Tom , Shirley and family, Uncle Ralph will be dearly missed . I will always remember the times that we talked about my career and when he worked in grandpa's mold shop as well as GM. Whenever I would get the chance to stop by the outpost, he would almost always be there along with uncle George, after he went to Kansas I didn't talk to him very much but he was always in my thoughts, I also remember the time out at grandpa Siegel's, he and your mom had a little spat and he had a I think a red 1953 buick convertible and he took off out of the driveway without her and that is all I can remember about that insident, they had wonderful times together, he will be greatly missed, our prayers go out to you and all of the family"