Margaret M. Spangler

STREATOR — Margaret M. Spangler, 83, of Streator, was called to Heaven Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care, Streator, surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator. The rosary will be recited at 5 p.m.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Streator. Pallbearers will be Trace Spangler, Seth Spangler, Dan Yuhas, Tim Yuhas, Hal Yuhas and Rob Schmidbauer.

Born May 30, 1935, in Streator, she was the daughter of John and Helen (Woll) Yuhas. She married Jerry Spangler on Feb. 23, 1957, at St. Anthony Church, Streator.

She is survived by her husband Jerry Spangler, of Streator; sons, Gregory (Deborah) Spangler, of Streator, and David Spangler, of Streator; grandsons, Trace (Kelsey Murphy) Spangler, of Streator, and Seth Spangler, of Streator; brothers, Francis (Carolyn) Yuhas, of Streator, Vince Yuhas, of Streator, and Edward (Theodora) Yuhas, of Sparta, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; twin sons, Charles and James; a son, John; a daughter in infancy; a brother, John Yuhas; and sisters-in-law, Margaret Mary Yuhas and Elizabeth Yuhas.

Born and raised in Streator, she attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Streator High School in the Class of 1953. She lived in Streator, Joliet and Taylorville through the years. She worked at Lipton Tea, Owens-Illinois Glass and Radiation Polymer in Plainfield.

She was a longtime member of the former St. Anthony Church and the Altar and Rosary Society of the church. Margaret was very active with the church, volunteering in church cleaning, parish activities, money counting, parish bakers, funeral honor guard and the church’s Contemporary Choir. She currently belonged to St. Michael the Archangel Church and the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Michael’s. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and was involved with the Christ Child Society through the years.

Margaret was famous for her baking and her elaborate spread of cookies and candies during the holiday season that was so treasured by her family and friends. She also enjoyed knitting and sewing. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by her loving family.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the March of Dimes.

Condolences may be left for the family at solontelford.com.

Solon-Telford Funeral Home

301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364

815-672-2320 solontelford.com