Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Julius Spencer

Feb. 27, 1915 - April 13, 2001

 

South Bend Tribune 4/15/2001

Julius "Ray" Spencer, 86, of Generations Drive, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Sherman Avenue, passed away on Friday, April 13, in the Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend. Mr. Spencer was born on Feb. 27, 1915, in Logansport, Ind., to Samuel A. and Etta (Sutton) Spencer.

 

He married Genevieve A. Tykes in 1941, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Samuel F. and Douglas R. Mr. Spencer is survived by a daughter, Marietta G. Jackson of South Bend; five grandchildren, Julia (Oscar) Trawick, Helen Steinhofer, Charles Steinhofer, Edward (Barbara) Steinhofer, all of South Bend, and Jeremy Jackson of Pennsylvania; nine great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren, all of South Bend; a sister, Vernie Margaret Spencer-Walker of Claypool, Ind.; and many other friends and relatives.

 

Mr. Spencer proudly served in the United States Army. He served with the 63rd Engineers Battalion for four years. He was employed by Schilling Sales and Printing for 24 years. He was an active member of the South Bend Aerie #435 Eagles Lodge for the past 38 years. Mr. Spencer had served as president as well as many other offices. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he served as a scout leader in South Bend, as well as serving on the St. Joseph County Civil Defense for 20 years. Mr. Spencer was a member of Roseland Kingdom Hall for the past three years.

 

The family will hold a private service for Mr. Spencer, and a public memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at Shamrock Gardens in Foundation Center (State Road 23), 17650 Generations Drive, South Bend, where the Eagles will also hold a memorial service at the same time.

Hickey Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.