Funeral services for Thurman Spangler, who died Friday morning, were held at the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The deceased was born in Rawson, Ohio on January 17th, 1893. He was married to Miss Hazel French on Feb. 28th, 1918, and for two years they lived on a farm east of town. About ten years ago, they moved to town and the deceased was employed in the trucking business until his illness in May, 1929. He is survived by his wife and two children, Loren, age 10, and June, age 5 years; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spangler of Arlington; four sisters, Mrs. Lulu Menking and Miss Nellie Spangler of Arlington, Mrs. Edith French and Mrs. Rhoda Winter of Fremont; one brother, Earl Spangler of Arlington. The services were conducted by Rev. Adrian J. Edgar, and burial was made in the Arlington Cemetery.

#2 September 17, 1931 - Arlington Review-Herald

Thurman B. Spangler was born in Rawson, Ohio, on January 17th, 1893. He came to Nebraska with his parents at the age of seven years, locating east of Arlington, Nebraska. While a boy he attended the Masters and the Whitford rural schools, later graduating from the Arlington High School in the Class of 1912. He was the President of the Graduating Class of which he was a member.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Hazel French on February 28, 1918. They lived on a farm east of town for two years following their marriage. Ten years ago, they moved into Arlington where Mr. Spangler was employed by the Marshalls Nurseries He went into the trucking business in 1923 which occupation he followed until the time of his sickness.

He was taken sick about the first of May, 1929. By the first of October of the same year he had lost the sight of his eyes. He was taken to Omaha to Dr. Gifford and Dr. Keegan, who are considered to be the best in their fields, but little hope was given for his recovery. It was at the request of Dr. Davies and Bloch that they visited other specialists. Mention needs to be made of the faithfulness of these two men to Mr. Spangler. They did everything that medical science could do. His death was caused by a tumor of the brain. There were times when his suffering was unbearable. He had passed a fair night's rest up until about three in the morning on Friday. The hour for his going had arrived. There was nothing that could be done. At 5:45 A. M. that morning he peacefully slipped away in that land where there is no more suffering or pain and where all our tears are wiped away.

Mr. Spangler has been a man of upright character, always willing to help whenever he would be of service, and a friend to all he met. As a citizen, he offered himself in the service of his country. He went to Blair the first time and was returned home because the camp to which he was to sent was under quarantine. The second time he went to Blair expecting to leave for Camp. It was the day before the Armistice was signed. Again he returned home.

He was a member of the Arlington Volunteer Fire Department. As the interests of his life one by one faded out in his last few months of life, he found enjoyment in his interest in this organization. He was maintained an Honorary Member until the time of his death. Whenever the whistle blew he would go out onto the porch, his mind and heart were with those he could not join.

He was baptized and united with the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Arlington, Nebraska on Easter Morning, April 20th, 1930. It is the faith of the church that has helped to keep him encouraged during these most discouraging hours. He would always see the bright side between his attacks of pain. He was liked by all who met him because of his sunny outlook upon life. He held a most optimistic spirit during the major portion of his illness. This spirit will not soon be forgotten by those who came in contact with him.

He leaves to mourn his going his immediate family, Mrs. Hazel Louelia Spangler, wife and two children, Loren Edward, 10 and June Delores, 5. Also his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spangler of Arlington; four sisters, Mrs. Lulu Menking, of Arlington, Miss Nellie Spangler of Arlington; Mrs. Edith French of Fremont; Mrs. Rhoda Winther of Fremont; and one brother, Earl Spangler of Arlington.

There are a great host of friends who will miss the sound of his voice and the coming of his footsteps. He has made friends wherever he has gone. Everyone has been interested in his recovery.

One by one earth's ties are broken
As we see our love decay;
And the hopes so fondly cherished
Brighten but to pass away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter
As we near the shining shore;
For we know across the river
Waits the loved one gone before.

The services were held from the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Sunday afternoon, September 13th, 1931 at 3:30 P. M., Rev. Adrian J. Edgar, officiating. Burial was in the Arlington Cemetery.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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