Calling(s)

Saturday, February 15, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Harlan United Methodist Church

Service

Saturday, February 15, 3:00 PM Harlan United Methodist Church

Obituary

Shirley D. Spindler, 84, of Harlan died Thursday, February 6, 2020, at her residence.

She was born January 25, 1936, in Fort Wayne to Charles and Geraldine (Gorrell) Hertig.

On November 5, 1955, in Harlan she married Jerry L. Spindler. He survives in Harlan.

Mrs. Spindler taught school for 22 years at Harlan and Woodburn.

She was a member of the Harlan United Methodist Church, where she served as the food pantry director for 29 years.

Shirley was active in her church where she started Kid's Club and Stephen Ministry. She also served as a hospice volunteer. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and knitting and knitted hats for preemie infants at Parkview Hospital. She also enjoyed collecting, buying, and selling antiques and caring for her garden and flowers.

Also surviving are two sons, Jerry L. (Rose) Spindler, II of Harlan and Brent (Janet) Spindler of Monroeville; four grandchildren, Chelsea (Jason) Bridge, Jason (Jess) Spindler, Casey (Mark) Linn, and Allie (Joseph) Stubbe; six great-grandchildren, Owen Bridge, Aubrey Bridge, Cole Bridge, Giuliana Linn, Noah Linn, and Charlotte Linn; and three brothers, Donald (Marquita) Hertig of Harlan, David (Jeanne) Hertig of Fort Wayne, and Steven (Sue) Hertig of Antwerp, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Shawn Spindler.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 3 p.m. at the Harlan United Methodist Church with Pastor Catherine Koziatek officiating. Private burial will be Saturday morning at the Harlan Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church.

Preferred memorials are to the Harlan United Methodist Church or Parkview Hospice.

Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.

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