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Melody Rae Spencer

1957 - 2019

Melody Rae Spencer obituary, 1957-2019, Jackson, WI

BORN

1957

DIED

2019

Melody Spencer Obituary

Melody Rae Spencer

Jackson - Melody R. Spencer age 62, of Jackson passed away Saturday November 16, 2019 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehab in West Bend.

Born January 30, 1957 in Wausau to Andrew P. and LaVerne A. (Yolitz) Hettinga. She attended local schools and graduated from Wausau East High School. She worked for many years as a dental assistant, dental technician as well as a pharmacy clerk and home health product specialist. On May 31, 1980 Melody was united in marriage to Thomas D. Spencer in Wausau. Her passion & creativity for jewelry making was unique & beautiful. Melody also enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Melody is survived by her husband of 39 years, Thomas; her mother, LaVerne Hettinga of Wausau and her sister, Nelda Hettinga of Wausau. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Hettinga.

Funeral Services for Melody will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 2881 Division Road, Jackson. Rev. Paul Mittermaier will officiate. Relatives and friends are welcome at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Private burial will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park in Wausau.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cedar Community Hospice of West Bend or St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

Melody's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Aurora Cancer Care Neuro Oncology Unit, Cedar Lake Nursing & Rehab & the Cedar Community Hospice for their loving care and support.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Wausau Daily Herald from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2019.

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Mary Ann Krausz

November 13, 2020

Your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mary Ann Krausz

November 21, 2019

My sympathy. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Julie Kryshak

November 20, 2019

So sorry to hear the news of Melody's passing, she was a wonderful woman and always had a smile for everyone. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Deborah Melang

November 20, 2019

Mrs. Hettinga and Nelda,
My deepest sympathies to your family.
Melody was a beautiful woman and will be greatly missed. Take comfort in knowing she will be welcomed by dear friends Lorraine and Nancy Plautz-Lindsley.

Diane Kramer

November 19, 2019

Tom....so sorry for your loss...will keep you In my thoughts and prayers

orv and roxi christian

November 19, 2019

Sad news. Prayers to Tom and her family. our thoughts are with you.

November 19, 2019

Thomas, LaVerne and Nelda,
Please accept our sympathy and best wishes in your time of grieving. We hope you find comfort among your friends and family and cherish the memories of your dear Melody.
Sincerely, St. Stephen's Sanctuary Choir

Nick Narloch

November 19, 2019

Tom,

I am so sorry about your wife's passing. She was beautiful. I noticed from the obituary that she and I were born on exactly the same day in the same year! I will keep your grief and healing in my thoughts and prayers! -class mate, Nick Narloch

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