Kenneth F. Spangenberg

Kenneth F. Spangenberg Sr., 92, of S. Abington Twp., died early Tuesday Morning at Allied Skilled Nursing in Scranton. He was the husband of Wilhelmina Jones Spangenberg. The couple had been married for 65 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Sophie Lewis Spangenberg. He was a graduate of Scranton Tech High School and was attending Scranton-Lackawanna College when he entered the United States Army and proudly served his country during World War II. As a communication Sargent, he performed his duties in a superior manor and was awarded the bronze star, the good conduct medal, the Italian campaign Medal, and the WWII victory medal. He was a member of the 10th Mountain Division, which was commended for its work in combat in the Stars and Stripes and in the Colliers. It was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for Duty in the Po Valley. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a sales representative for Sunshine Biscuit Company for 25 years. He was a member of the Gideon's of Lackawanna County, Peter Williamson Masonic Lodge # 323 F&AM, and the Chinchilla United Methodist Church.

Ken was very active in many organizations. He was a lay leader at the Ashbury United Methodist Church as well as at the Chinchilla United Methodist Church and was a delegate to the United Methodist Conference. He was also a Sunday school teacher of over 50 years. He served on the committee for the Bill Glass campaign in Scranton, a board member of the local Wesley Village Campus, and participated in the Jail Service for the Gideon's.

Also surviving is a son Kenneth F. Spangenberg Jr. and his wife Lynne, S. Abington; two daughters Lee LaQuintano and her husband Paul, Scranton; and Beth Allen and her husband Robert, Bluemont Va.; grandchildren Kenny Spangenberg, Glenside; Heather Hartle and her husband Brandon, Hollywood Md; Cory Spangenberg, San Diego, Ca.; Zach Spangenberg, S. Abington; Paul Kenneth LaQuintano; Clarks Summit; and Lauren Triglia and her husband Nick, Stevenson Va.; two step grandchildren Kaylin Khan and her husband Abdul, Manassas Va.; and Kerry Izquierdo and her husband Rodrigo, Fairfax Va.; three great grandchildren Andrew LaQuintano, Ella Triglia, and Ezzah Khan, two nieces Fay King and Brenda Spangenberg.

He was preceded in death by a brother Russell Spangenberg.

A memorial service will be held Monday at 11am from the Chinchilla United Methodist Church, 411 Layton Rd. S. Abington Twp. 18411. Interment will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends Monday from 10am until time of service at the church.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and cremation services Inc., 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit Pa. 18411.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 500 South Washington Ave. Scranton Pa. 18505 or Gideon's International, 1286 9th St. Stroudsburg Pa. 18630.