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Funeral Service: 11 a.m. on Friday, October 18th at East 91st Street Christian Church, 6049 East 91st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Visitation: 10 a.m. until service time
Burial with military honors: 2 p.m. at Marion National Cemetery in Marion, IN
Janet Rose Dalton Spang, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away October 14, 2013. She was born October 22, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At age of 3 her family moved to Wolf Point, Montana. She attended school there and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1963. In 1967 she graduated from Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. In February 1968 – 1970 she was a Women’s Army Corps (WAC) Officer at Ft. McClellan, Alabama and later at Ft. Harrison, Indiana. Janet was promoted to rank of 1st Lieutenant and in November 1968 married Alan W. Spang LTC US Army. She has worked and volunteered through her years in Indianapolis.
Janet has been a member of the Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Chapter DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) since 1978 and served as an officer for over 10 years. She was elected the Regent of her Chapter for 1996 – 1998. As DAR Regent, she originated the “DAR Christmas for Veterans” project and also led members in the preparation effort for Holiday tray favors at the Hospital for over 10 years. In 1995 she was the DAR’s East/Central Outstanding VA Voluntary Service Volunteer for the year. She is also known for her volunteer work at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center as well as having served on the VA Volunteer Service (VAVS) Board at the Hospital.
Survivors include her husband Alan Wesley Spang, LTC US Army, Ret., sons Karl Bernard, Seattle, WA and Gregory Steven, Indianapolis, IN; and stepchildren Alan Wesley Spang, Jr. Portland, OR; Linda Lee O’Toole, Dallas, TX and William Mark Spang, Naples, FL; four grandchildren; Sean, Alex, and Danielle Spang of Portland, OR and Lauren Spang of Naples, FL. and her sister Marilyn Ann Dalton DeSonia of Apache Junction, AZ.
A memorial gathering will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 18 at East 91st Street Christian Church (6049 East 91st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250) with services at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at 2pm at the Marion National Cemetery at Marion, IN. Friends may sign her online guest book at www.indianafuneralcare.com.
Elizabeth Brandes says
My sincere condolences to the Spang family on your loss. I was very sorry to hear of this news…Jan will be missed by many.
Michael McFarland says
I wish the Spang family the best in this difficult time. God Bless and Take care-Mike
Bill McIlvaine says
Karl I am sorry about the passing of your mother, you have my condolences.
Bill McIlvaine
Elizabeth Howard says
Janet will be truly missed by the Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Chapter, NSDAR. She was such a shinning light and an advocate for Veterans, Literacy and NSDAR.
In DAR Friendship and Love,
Elizabeth A Howard, Honorary Regent
Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Chapter, NSDAR
Jessica Norris says
Janet was very special to me. She made significant contributions and actively served to increase awareness and appreciation of all those who have served and sacrificed lives and fortunes for this country and the freedoms that we enjoy. Janet was a mentor and we are better for having her in our lives. She will be greatly missed.
Brenda Stoelb says
My thoughts and prayers are with Karl and his family. I’m so glad I had the chance to meet and spend time with his mother over the last few years . . . she will be greatly missed.