Irene Josephine ¹⁰ BIGELOW

Saint Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville, Putnam County, OH

15923.47A2A       Irene Josephine ¹⁰ BIGELOW, dau of William Allen ⁹ ( James Owen ⁸ ( Jonathan ⁷ , Freedom ⁶ , Isaac ⁵ , Isaac ⁴, Isaac ³, Samuel ², John ¹ ) and Josephine (SANDERS) BIGELOW, was born 08 April 1918, in Monterey Township, Putnam County, OH. She married in 1939 Howard Charles Spencer, He was born 01 October 1917 in Continental, Putnam County, OH, the son of  Charles Lester and Ether Ora (Kirkendall) Spencer. He died 05 July 1998 (aged 80) in Ottoville, Putnam County, OH. (see below) Irene died 16 November 2000 (aged 82) in Ottoville. (see below)

Children of Howard and Irene Josephine (Bigelow) Spencer:

15923.47A2A.1   Beverly J. Spencer b (1941-1987 m Robert Eugene Shade

15923.47A2A.2   Jimmy C. Spencer b (1953-2018) m Nancy Miller

15923.47A2A.3   G. Dean Spencer, b (  ) m Gloria

15923.47A2A.4  Jacqueline Spencer, b (  ) m Robert Urton; and Mike Minch

Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy  Vol. II Page ;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
various censuses OH;
Buckland cemetery records, OH.
Bigelow Society Library Notes from Frances Catherine (Bigelow) Keifer, and Ralph Frank Bigelow;
Find a Grave

Irene J. "Toots" Spencer, 82, died at 5:35 p.m. Nov. 16, 2000, at her residence.
She was born April 8, 1918, in Monterey Township, Putnam County, to William A. and Josephine Sanders Bigelow. She married Howard C. Spencer, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Spencer had worked at Niedeken Photography Studio and Gordon's Egg Produce, both in Ottoville, and had been a dealer of Stanley Home products for 40 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. She was a 1937 graduate of Ottoville High School.
Survivors include two sons, G. Dean (Gloria) Spencer of Ottawa and Jimmy C. (Nancy) Spencer of Fort Jennings; a daughter, Jacqueline (Robert) Urton of Ottoville; two sisters, Alvera Wieging of Fort Jennings and Frances Keifer of Swanton; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly J. Shade; five brothers, Joe J. Sanders and William, Hilary, Ralph Sr. and Walter Bigelow; three sisters, Esther Metzger, Dorothy Horstman and Margaret Bigelow; and two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. The Rev. Tony Borgia will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Ottoville.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Kolkmeyer- Helmkamp-Orians Funeral Home, Ottoville, where a parish wake service will be held at 8:30
a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chad L. Staib Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Putnam County Hospice.

Howard Charles Spencer, 80, Ottoville, died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 1998, at his residence.
He was born in Continental on October 1, 1917, to Charles Lester and Ether Ora Kirkendall. On May 7, 1939, he married Irene J. Bigelow and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons. G. Dean (Gloria) Spencer, Ottawa, and Jimmy C. (Nancy) Spencer, Ottoville; a daughter, Jacqueline “Jackie” (Robert Sr.) Urton, Ottoville; a granddaughter’ seven grandsons; two step granddaughters; a step grandson; five great-grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Glen (Norma) Spencer, Oakwood and Kenneth (Ruth) Spencer, Continental.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly J. Shade; two sisters, Lela McLaughlin and Imogene Tschann; and two grandchildren, Chad L. Staib and Deana L. Shade.
Mr. Spencer was a truck driver for over 50 years. He was a member of the Ft. Jennings American Legion and the Auto/Dealer Association. He was a World War II Navy Veteran.
Visitation will be held today (Wednesday) from 1 to 9 p.m. at Harter and Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos. Military services will be held at 8:30 p.m. this evening.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 1998, at Harter and Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos. Rev. Gary Beatty and Deacon Walter Miller will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ottoville. Graveside Military services will be held by Ft. Jennings American Legion.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chad L. Staib Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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