Charlene Joyce Spoor

Charlene Joyce (Sinning) Spoor, 77, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 8:17 am Wednesday, February 27, 2013, peacefully at her home.

She was born December 25, 1935, to the late Gustave William Sinning and Della Cynthia (McCaskey) Sinning. She was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri and moved to Ohio in 1950. She married William E. Spoor Jr. on May 24, 1952 at the Lutheran Church in Van Wert, Ohio. He died June 7, 1991.

Survivors include her five children, William E. Spoor III, Debrah C. (Michael) Baxter, Linda L. Spoor, Rickey L. Spoor and Brenda R. (Darren) Watkins; Three Brothers, Floyd, James and Joe (Gale) Sinning; Two Sisters, Beatrice (Bud) Schmitt and Darlene Ditto; Nine Grandchildren, William E. Spoor IV, Jeremy (Chantal) Spoor, Trisha (David) Rager, David Baxter, Thomas (Sierra) Spoor, Joy (Michael) Plumley, Cyle (Bridget) Wilkinson, Jessica and Amanda Watkins; Nine Great-Grandchildren, Laine, Grace and Emma Spoor, Trinity and Will Rager, Mason and Annaston Plumley, Cayden and Mya Wilkinson. Also many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her Mother-in-law, Roa A. (Dickson) Spoor and a Father-in-law, William E. Spoor Sr., Brothers, Elmer, Earl, Elvin, Francis and Robert Sinning. Also, her sisters, Ella, Eunice and Pearl Sinning. She had several Sister-in-laws and Brother-in-laws that are also deceased. One Daughter-in-law, Christina A. (Jenkins) Spoor.

Charlene was part owner with her husband of the W. E. Spoor Contractors which was originally started in 1957.

Other than her five children and the family business keeping her busy, she enjoyed trapshooting, playing bingo, instant lottery tickets and was a great old fashion cook. She will be sadly missed by her family.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert. A private family burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Memorial contributions can be made to Van Wert Senior Center and Van Wert Hospice.