Harold Gene Spangler Obituary (1940 - 2025)

Harold Spangler passed away on Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at the age of 85. Harold was born March 7th, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Leon and Cecelia Spangler. He graduated from Bath High school in 1958 where he met the love of his life, Nancy Puls Spangler, in typing class. They married when he was 21 years old in Lansing and were married for over 64 years. They raised their four children, Scott, Tammy, Mark, and Shannon in Wacousta, Michigan. Harold served in the army as a cook and operated large artillery for 7 years. He then went on to work for Industrial Welding for 40 years. After retirement, Harold and Nancy spent several summers in Michigan at multiple campgrounds where Harold worked as a handyman and spent their winters in Texas. Harold and Nancy eventually moved to Texas full time where he lived the rest of his life. Harold enjoyed the outdoors, he loved to fish, golf, garden, and putter in his shed. He loved taking his children camping to Indian Lake during the summer. Despite moving to Texas, he remained a loyal fan to his Michigan State Spartans. Harold enjoyed bowling and owned his own pro shop called Hal’s Pro Shop. He passed his love of bowling to all of his children. Harold loved to cruise with friends and family. Every Tuesday and Sunday you would find Harold shopping at the flea markets. He was known for his yummy jalapeno poppers and fried green tomatoes. Most of all, Harold was known for being a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa. Harold is survived by his wife, Nancy Spangler; brother Roy (Betty) Spangler; children, Tammy Spangler, Mark (Vicki) Spangler, Shannon (Tim) Mentus; grandchildren, Bobbi (David) Hart, Jeffrey Spangler, Baylee Spangler, Kaylee Spangler, Brandon Spangler, Cameron Spangler, Todd (Nicole) Spangler, Sara Gasperini, Samantha (Jordan) Ransom, Nathan (Ashlyn) Mentus, Meggan (Jake) DeBruler, and several great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Leon and Cecelia Spangler; son and daughter-in-law Scott and Tammy Spangler.