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Submitted: 7/19/15 • Approved: 7/19/15 • Last Updated: 4/7/18 • R773536-G773535-S3
Glen
Feb 11, 1927
Nov 23, 2010
Bernice
Sep 27, 1923
Mar 6, 2013
Funeral services for Glen Campbell Spotts, 83, West Plains, will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Plains, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Spotts died 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at his home. He was born February 11, 1927 at Smithville, Arkansas to Roscoe and Faye Peebles Spotts. On November 21, 1964, he was married in Hawthorne, California at the Trinity Lutheran Church to Bernice Mickelson Podoll. No children was born to this marriage, but he loved and helped raise his step-children. Mr. Spotts was a veteran having served with the United States Army, US5400-1778 Division, 2nd Regiment 38th I Company, during the Korean Conflict. In January, 1950, he went to Korea and on May 5, 1951, was wounded. Mr. Spotts spent 19 months in a Japan hospital before being returned stateside to Letterman's General Hospital in San Francisco, California, coming home in August of 1952. He received the Purple Heart and several other medals. Mr. Spotts was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Glen loved to talk with people and had a lot of friends. He enjoyed going to North Dakota to visit Bernice's folks and they loved him too. He loved animals and was a good farmer. Lately, he had a special animal, his little pomeranian, "G.B." which he called Pooch. He had a beautiful yard and enjoyed flowers. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Benice Spotts, of the family home; his step-children, Elaine White, husband, Bill, Steelville, Missouri, Harvey Podoll, wife, Sandy, Redondo Beach, California and Julie Edwards, husband, Ronnie, West Plains; seven grandchildren, Cindy Anderson, DuBois, Pennsylvania, Brian White, West Plains, Dailene Forbes, Steelville, Missouri, Karen Alston, Hollister, California, Mark Podoll, Redondo Beach, California, Mike Edwards and Mark Edwards, both of West Plains; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
His parents, one infant brother, and one sister, Earlene Mangrum, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church and left at roberson-Drago Funeral Home. [ozarkareanetwork.com, Nov 28, 2010]
Funeral services for Bernice Elnora Lillian Spotts, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2013, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Bernice passed away at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born September 27, 1923, at Judd, North Dakota, to Morris and Hilda Lee Mickelson. In 1940, she was married to Henry Podoll, who preceded her in death. To this union, three children were born, Elaine, Harvey and Julie. On November 21, 1964, she was married at Hawthorne, California, to Glen Campbell Spotts, who preceded her in death on November 23, 2010. Bernice took great pride in being a Norwegian and of the Lutheran faith all of her life; family meant so much to her and God had blessed her with three wonderful children. She worked all of her life and retired from Eaton Corporation in 1983.
She is survived by her son, Harvey Podoll, wife, Sandy, State of California; her daughter, Julie Edwards, husband, Ronnie, West Plains, Missouri; one son-in-law, Bill White, Steelville, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Cindy Anderson, DuBois, Pennsylvania, Brian White, wife, Joanne, West Plains, Missouri, Dailene Forbes, husband, Keith, Steelville, Missouri, Karen Alston, husband, Mark, State of Ohio, Mark Podoll, wife, Jenn, State of California, Mike Edwards, wife, Misty, West Plains, Missouri and Mark Edwards, wife, Britne, West Plains, Missouri; fourteen great-grandchildren, Ashley Anderson, Chelsea Anderson, Paige White, Andrew White, Kaitlynne Forbes, Alyssa Forbes, Carl Alston, Cate Alston, Chelsea Podoll, Madison Podoll, Cordell Ryan, Taylor Ryan, Alexis Edwards and Landon Edwards; one great-great-grandchild, Jax; one sister, Delores Carlson, State of North Dakota; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husbands, one daughter, Elaine White and seven brothers and sisters, precede her in death.
Mrs. Spotts will lie in state from 12:00 noon Saturday until 12:00 noon Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com. [ozarkareanetwork.com, Mar 9, 2013]
Contributed on 7/19/15 by mjrwag
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