Arlene Spaw
February 28, 2011
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Arlene Spaw, 73, passed away February 28, 2011. She was born November 20, 1937, in Lisle, IL, to Wendelin and Dorothy Dechant.
She loved gardening, sewing, singing and spending time with her family and friends. Arlene was a lifelong member of Visitation Church.
Arlene is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Don; sons, Stephen Spaw and Mark Spaw; daughters, Dawn Marie (Jim) Smith, Denise (Scot) Wicker and Susan (Jeff) Winn; daughter-in-law, Peggy Spaw; grandchildren, Samantha Jo Spaw, Brandy Vest, Tyler Davis, Amber (Ryan) Nemmers, Courtney Spaw, Caitlin Spaw, Alexis Spaw, Emily Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Charlie Wicker, Jack Wicker, Sarah Wicker and George Winn; great-grandchildren, Ricky, Austin and Alex Vest; sisters, Joan (Larry) Engel and Fran Scantling; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and many cherished friends. She will also be missed by her faithful dog, Annie. Arlene was preceded in death by her son, Joseph; brothers, Ken and Jim Dechant; and her parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Our Lady of the Americas Visitation Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a Rosary service at 7:30 p.m., at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Cremation will follow the funeral and burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family School in loving memory of Arlene.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Judy Dechant
03/16/2011
I am so sorry for all of your loss. It is such a difficult time and I am sure Arlene will be greatly missed.
I keep all of you and Arlene in my prayers and pray that your relationships with each other will ease the pain.
With love, Judy
Kim & Cindy (Spaw) Buchholz
03/04/2011
Arlene was an incredible sister-in-law, friend and confidant, and my heart hurts for her loss, for Don and for the rest of the Spaw family. I will carry in my heart forever the sounds of her laughter and quick wit. I am so happy she was able to visit Oregon in 2009 - we laughed, cried, enjoyed the beach and all the places in-between. All our love and prayers to our Iowa family.
Anne Quinlan
03/03/2011
Don and Children - Please know that I am thinking of and prayiing for you during this difficult time. I cannot think of Arlene and the Spaw Family without thanking God for the blessing of sharing so many years as neighbors. We all became friends and shared so much. We have celebrated, mourned, moved in and out, rebuilt, advised, and been each others' host and guest. We Quinlans all loved Arlene and enjoyed the gifts of her smile, kindness, wit, talents, and heart. She has left each of us richer and better for having known her. Our hearts are broken, but we will mend and be happy again, just as Arlene would want. Much love, Anne
Sarah Gavigan
03/03/2011
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Words can not express what you all are going thru! May she rest peacefully in the arms of the lord.
Carolyn Petersen
03/02/2011
The world had lost a beautiful lady. I learned so much from her. I am deeply saddened to hear of her loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of her beautiful family. Heaven will surley be a better place with Arlene's presence. So sorry for your loss.
Sandy Craig
03/02/2011
Dear Don and all,
I just want to tell you how grateful I am for the friendship Arlene and I had for SO MANY years, which began when we were in grade school at Visitation. The memories I have from those early years will always be precious, as well as how good she was to me when I was in rehab in '09.
With all of that in mind I send my deepest sympathy and prayers at this time of loss for you.
Peace and love,
Sandy
Kim Rogers Ethell
03/02/2011
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss....
My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Peace, Prayers & Blessings
Kim Rogers Ethell
Marilyn Craig McCrory
03/01/2011
My prayers and condolences go out to the family. I'm so glad I went to see her yesterday.
Joyce Hansen James
03/01/2011
Spaw family.....May Arlene rest in peace. I graduated from SJA with this gracious lady. She showed many of us in the Class of 1955 just how to live. I will always remember her smile and her kindness to all others. Heaven is the lucky place to receive Arlene..Joyce Hansen James
Karen Schnoebelen Freund
03/01/2011
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great lady and always had a smile. She will be greatly missed. Will be there Friday. You are in my prayers.