- Date Of Birth: December 22, 1942
- Date Of Death: October 22, 2020
- State: Illinois
Carol J. Spengler nee Ferguson, 77, of O’Fallon, IL, passed away on October 22, 2020, at her home.
Carol was a member of First United Methodist Church in O’Fallon, IL, and also attended Faith Methodist Church in Ft. Myers, FL. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter LJ of O’Fallon and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star O.E.S. # 487 of O’Fallon, IL. She cherished time spent with family and spoiled her grandkids. She was Meme to family, but also to countless friends of Julie and Jason’s. Carol enjoyed lake time, reading on the dock, fishing with Syd, boat rides, and always growing beautiful flowers all summer. She and Syd spent retirement winters in Florida enjoying the beach and time spent with friends from around the country they knew from the Groves. Carol founded the annual Girl’s Week with friends and family in 1989 which is still going strong all these years later. Carol grew up in O’Fallon and had her first date with Syd at a school square dance in the 6th grade. She worked at the pool in the summers and graduated from OTHS in 1960. She worked in civil service at the base for many years and was active in Julie and Jason’s school activities. Carol and Syd followed the marching band around the country for 8 years as band parents and chaired the annual band craft fair.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Nora (nee Coleman) Ferguson, and sister, Nancy Ferguson.
Surviving are her husband, Sydney C. Spengler of O’Fallon, IL; children, Julie Spengler and Jason Spengler, both of O’Fallon, IL; brother-in-law, Terry (Susie) Spengler of O’Fallon, IL; sister-in-law, Jeannine Hayes of O’Fallon, IL; nieces and nephews, Dianne (David) Pierson of Gurley, AL, Mike (Anne) Rhodes of Elkhorn, NE, and Cory (Katie) Spengler of O’Fallon, IL; and grandchildren, Avrey Spengler, Bailey Spengler, Logan Spengler, and Malia Spengler.
