Edward Wallace “Eddie” Spengler Jr., 85, of New Liberty, died on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at his home.
Visitation was held on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Services followed at 2 p.m. at the Bentley Funeral Home in Durant.
Private family interment took place at the Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Peace Church of Christ United or New Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.
Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Edward was born in northwest Iowa on May 13, 1933, the son of Edward Wallace Sr. and Elsie (Moses) Spengler.
Edward graduated from Bennett High School in 1951.
He married Marion Wriedt on Jan. 21, 1951 in Davenport. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2011.
He was a master machinist for the Rock Island Arsenal and head of island maintenance, retiring in 1985.
Edward was a member of Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett and Deer Valley Collectors. He served as a town councilman, volunteer fireman and as head of sewer and water maintenance as well as oversaw the installation of the sewer system in New Liberty.
He enjoyed playing softball, hunting fishing and antique tractors.
Edward is remembered by his sons: Lon (Pam) and Randy (Donna) Spengler of New Liberty; five grandchildren: Kelli Spengler, Kristin (Jason) Dyer, Kaylon (Danielle) Spengler, Casey Spengler and Rylan Spengler; six great-grandchildren; and his sister Dorothy Collier of Walcott.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his daughter Julie Brumbaugh, two brothers and two sisters.
