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Genevieve Spencer Obituary

GENEVIEVE "ELAINE" SPENCER, 81, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at Lutheran Home, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 26, 1924, in Decatur, she worked at Wabash Fiber Box, retiring in 1986. She was active in the Hillcrest Bowling league, founder and president of the Doubletts League, and she was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame. She was a member of Fellowship Missionary Church. Surviving are her husband, Richard F. Spencer; daughters, Sylvia Sue Byrd of Fort Wayne, Linda Dian Schwartz of Milford, Connie Lou Whiteside and Becky Jo Mills, both of Fort Wayne, and Teresa Kay Morphew of Indianapolis; stepsister, Anna L. Mendonhall of Bluffton; stepbrother, Jack Chilcote of Decatur; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Friday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to A Hope Center of Fellowship Missionary or Lutheran Homes.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 19, 2005.

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Mike & Tina Ciolkos

November 27, 2005

So sorry to hear about Elaine. We just heard about her passing last night. She and Rich taught us everything we know about camping. Your Mom always had everything we needed in a medical emergecy. They are always Mom and and Dad to us at the lake.

Maxine Wallace

October 22, 2005

I bowled with and against Elaine for about 35 years. She was very competitive and loved her bowling. My sincere condolences to her family. She will be missed by all.

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