Funeral services for Ocle Spalding were held Saturday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Kendallwood Hospice; InterServ Meals on Wheels or Zion United Church of Christ.
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Ocle G. "Jack" Spalding, 94, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Saplding was born on March 14, 1915, in Stewartsville, to William and Alva (Knorr) Spalding. He was raised in the Stewartsville area and was a 1933 graduate of Maysville High School.
He worked on the family farm until 1941, when he was drafted and served in the Army during World War II. He was a tank commander in the Third Armored Division and landed on Normandy Beach. He was in five major battles that included the Battle of the Bulge.
Following the war, he worked for various auto mechanic shops then for Sears as foreman of the Auto Mechanic Shop. Later, he was an auto mechanics instructor at Hillyard Technical School, retiring in 1977. He continued during retirement to work on autos and small engines in his own shop.
He married Frances E. Kubic on May 28, 1949, in St. Joseph.
Mr. Spalding was a member of Zion United Church of Christ; American Legion Post No. 359; and V.F.W. Post No. 6760.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances E. Spalding; his parents; brothers, Norval, Darrel and Keith Spalding; and grandson, Brian Spalding.
Survivors include his children, William Spalding, Gower; Sandra Spalding, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Michael Spalding, St. Joseph; one brother, Delbert Spalding, St. Joseph; one sister, Wilma Coffey, Pattonsburg; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.