Rita F. Spangler

We got to know Rita through the Wi. Snowbird Club. She came up to us giving hugs and said you are Tom Chestnut!! ( friends of Rays through the Journal). Her love for life and fun was contagious!! She will be remembered and missed but holding parties and having fun somewhere....up there!!

Thank you for making us feel at home here in Beaver Dam. You mean the world to us and our family. Rest in peace dear one!

This was so sad to hear. Cindy and Tina - thank you for singing your mother's song at one of the last WI Snobird meetings in Orange Beach AL. She was a funny and FUN lady! Gary and Nancy Durgin (angel baskets)

She was the epitome of life--an inspiration. The last time I saw her, she was enjoying cajun music in Waupun. A wonderful human.

I am so lucky to have met you. May you rest in peace.

So sorry for you loss. We remember your mother fondly from the cottage and admired her ability to make everyone feel like they were her best friend. We will miss her interactions with us. What struck us most was that she made you feel that she was really interested in what you had to say and she was always interested and able to contribute to the conversation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Tony and Family, I'm so sorry for the loss of this wonderful lady. I heard so many wonderful stories of her life. On March 10th, she made the trip to Mayville to give my family and I her condolences at the loss of my father. What a gesture of caring for other people! You had a good one, I only wish I could have spent more time with her, and got to know her better. Take care and God bless you all.

To the family of Rita Spangler: Losing someone we love is not an easy thing, but knowing that we have been able to be a part of the life of that person makes it a little easier. We realize that we were blessed to have been able to share in Rita's life before she went to join the percussion section of Heaven's "Third Street Band." After the tears have dried and the goodbyes have been said, we will hold on to the happy memories of our associations with Rita. This will keep Rita alive in our hearts and in our minds, and she'll continue to live on, through all of us - her family and her army of friends. She was a wonderful, thoughtful, cheerful, loving person - a joy to be around. Our condolences!

Only got to play with your Mom one Winter Season - in the Alabama Sun. Having met the Grand Lady and some of her family has been a blessing to me. Tight Hugs and much Love

Oh loving family of this extraordinary lady, my heart is deeply sad at her loss. I know how much you all loved her as we, her friends did. I know that every time you hear music and want to dance...you will know she is "dancing" with you...always!

I met Rita in Gulf Shores Al at a Packer Party . She was a wonderful person .

Enjoyed her company and wit in Gulf Shores. So sorry for your great loss.

We met Rita at Gulf Shores. She played her stumpfiddle with our Lighthouse band on several occasions. We also had the pleasure of attending her 90th birthday party in Orange Beach. Wherever Rita was, she just lit up the whole room. A wonderful person.

Cindy, Tina and Tony I was sorry to read of your mom' passing away. Rita and Bryon were really great people and friends to my father (Howard Hatzinger). Rita and your dad will be truely missed.

Our sympathy and prayers to Rita's family. We have so many fond memories of Rita when she came to the Lighthouse in Gulf Shores to play her stump fiddle with the George Washington Bridge Band. She always sang that funny song that she and her daughters wrote. She was such a neat lady loved by all. We are so blest to have known her. God bless you all and cherish those wonderful memories of your mom.

Life will NEVER be the same on S.Sunset Point without dear Rita.....the perennial life of the party, the faithful keeper of it's history.......and one of the most " game " women ever born! Our loss will be heaven's gain.....my deepest condolences and love to you all, Sheila Quandt Hickey and family

Dear Cindy, We had the pleasure of meeting your Mother last winter and she left Mitzi, Sue and I with the memory of a kind, entertaining and happy lady who brightened every room she walked in. What an inspirational guardian angel she will make in her next career!

Dear Tina, Cindy and Tony, My heart aches for you in your loss, but it also swells with happiness in the wonderful memories she has created for us all. Hers was certainly a life well lived! Our time together in the theater, in particular, will keep her alive in my heart. My warmest condolences. Rodney Binder

Cindy, Tina and Tony, I am so sorry that you have to say good-bye to your Mom but remembering her laughter and sense of humor will always bring on a smile. Even though it has been years, I still hold dear the fun times our families had together. She was a great lady. Blessings to all of you.

We are very sorry to learn of your mothers passing. Although we only knew her for a relatively short time we were very fond of her. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Hope you're taking your Stumpf Fiddle along. Show them angels how to have a little fun. Love you! Dot Schultz

Cindy, Tina and Tony. What a pleasure it was to be a part of the Third Street Band with Rita. She brought out the best of all of us in the group. Will miss our "Brea Cindy, Tina and Tony. What a pleasure it was to perform with Rita in the Third Street Band for the years I was in it. Every performance was made special by a special lady, Rita. Will miss the "Breakfasts at the Seashore" with Rita at her house. She made everyone feel so special and loved. I can see her dancing and singing with the angels in Heaven. Elaine Koehn, Third Street Band friend of Rita.

So sorry Tina and Cindy for your loss. I really enjoyed playing hand and foot with Rita. She really enjoyed life.

Aunt Rita will be greatly missed. Who will take us "spooking" around now? We will miss all those great stories. Aunt Rita was the last patch of the Schingo quilt. It is now the responsibility of us cousins to keep this family quilt together. Love you Aunt Rita.

We are thankful for all the great stories, fun laughs, and sweet times that always happened whenever Rita was around!! Great times....great memories....to carry forward!

My prayers for the family. I am honored to have had the privilege to have shared some laughter with her.

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Dear Cindy, Tina and Tony, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers."Look out heaven here comes Rita"!!!!!!

Our thoughts are with Rita's family as you say your good-byes to her. Enjoy this time to share memories and all the fun times you had with her. We consider ourselves fortunate to have known Rita.

We want to convey our thoughts and condolences to all of Rita's family members at your loss. We are new residents at the Evergreen Estates Condos, and only met Rita once very briefly, but that brief encounter made our day! She was a one-of-a kind "young lady".

My prayers are with you for the Lord's consolation and peace. I so appreciated Rita's vitality, warmth, and good humor. I sometimes refer to her business card, "Renaissance Woman" when I preach at other funerals of senior citizens who were very engaged in many dimensions of life. Blessings, Fr. Mike Moran, St. James, Menomonee Falls

Dear Cindy, Tina and Tony and the entire family, Gary and I would like to express how sad we were to learn your mother is no longer with us. She certainly had a good run. She will always be remembered as a very welcoming, kind and very fun person. How fortunate for all of you to have had her in your lives for all these years. Not everyone gets that opportunity and from what we know you all took advantage to enjoy your times with her. How great that is. You will never lose those wonderful memories. And you all have many. We were fortunate to know her - if even in a limited way. Our sincere condolences to all of you.

Well Muma, now you can share your passion w/ those angels ---- teach them some not-to-heavenly Stumpf Fiddle stuff. That Harp music has gotta go. Get that cloud SHAKEN!

My thoughts and prayers are with your awesome family at this difficult time. Your Mother provided a great deal of laughter and love to all the hearts she touched. Maybe, now that my George has all 3 of the girls together, he will be able to find out who pinched him at one of Josh's plays. Love, Barb Shultis (Liz's Mom)

Not sure how much gas we used in the boat or beer we consumed during those fun summer days at the cottage. Also remember the hilarious skits from many mother/daughter breakfasts from grade school onward. In recent years ran into her at county fair - never without a grand story to tell!

Our sincere sympathy's are with the entire family. She was special. Tom and Ellene