Paul Edward Spangler

Paul Edward Spangler, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 21, 1922 in Liberal, Missouri the son of Lester Louis and Mary Belle (Wheatley) Spangler. He departed this life on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Benchmark Healthcare of Harrisonville at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 16 days.
On August 21, 1946, Paul was united in marriage to Lillie June Barnard in Olathe, Kansas.
Paul owned and operated Paul Spangler Concrete Company, Harrisonville until his retirement in 1987. He was an Army veteran of World War II where he was part of the D-Day invasion and stormed the Utah beach. He was awarded 5 bronze stars, the good conduct medal and was a Purple Heart recipient. Paul was a member of the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville. He enjoyed golfing and was a former member of the Harrisonville Golf Club, fishing and being around his grandchildren.
Besides his parents, Paul was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Spangler on November 4, 2007; a great-great-grandson, Brennan Morgan Coleman on July 25, 2000; two brothers, Donald Louis Spangler and Larry Ray Spangler.
Paul is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lillie June Spangler; a son, Charles Spangler, Harrisonville, Missouri; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a brother, William Howard Spangler and wife Faye, Clinton, Missouri; two sisters, Effie Eula Hill, Appleton City, Missouri, Eulalia Bell Lee, Ft. Worth, Texas; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville with burial in the Wills Cemetery near Peculiar, Missouri.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice.