PAULDING, OH:
Annabell (Manz) Spangler, 95 years and 9 months, passed away at 12:26 am, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at home with her family by her side.
She was born on August 31, 1927 in Paulding to the late Herman and Ruth (Gerber) Manz. At the age of 61 on October 23, 1988, she married Oliver Spangler. She was his primary caregiver for the last 7 years of his life until his passing in 1997 at the age of 94. She has been preceded in death by her parents, second-mother Della Manz, and two brothers, Daniel and Ervin, and 3 sisters, Judith, Minnie, and Mary.
Besides her Savior and hope of salvation, Annabell’s greatest treasure was her family. She was thankful to have been able to stay at home and be in the assisted care of her sister and family. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn (James) Spangler of Paulding, and brother, Alvin (Betty, deceased) Manz of Defiance. She loved her 2 grandchildren like her own children, Elizabeth (Doug) Reinhard and Wendell Spangler and Lisa Klinebriel, fiancee; 7 great-grandchildren of who called her Nana: Jonathan (Kyla) Reinhard, Emily (Noah) Butler, Samuel Reinhard, Hudson, Ella, and Sophia Spangler and Avery Klinebriel; one great-great grandchild: Kai Butler, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Annabell thoroughly enjoyed making someone else’s day a little brighter. Her quiet example was an inspiration to all that knew her. She was remembered by many for her hobby of collecting over 5,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers. She attended the Junction Apostolic Christian Church in Defiance, Ohio and became a member on December 31, 1944 at the tender age of 17. She attended the Rose Hill School and Paulding High School. She worked at the Paulding County Hospital and at Brune Printing Company where she retired at the age of 64. Annabell will be remembered as someone who loved to serve her family and simply spending time with them. In her later years when she no longer was able to get out and about, she looked forward to visiting with everyone who stopped by.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Junction Apostolic Christian Church with church clergymen officiating. Burial will follow in Dotterer Cemetery, Junction.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Junction Apostolic Christian Church. There will also be visitation from 9:30 A.M. until time of services on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Annabell’s memory to the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry, 103 N Main St., Paulding, OH 45879.
Online condolences may be shared at www.denherderfh.com.
