Tommy "Tom" L. Spidel

Tommy “Tom” Lee Spidel, 88, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center with family by his side.

Tom was a graduate of Ysleta High School in Ysleta, Texas in 1953. He began his working career at Butchofsky’s Animal Clinic in Ysleta, Texas. He spent time at El Paso Natural Gas Company in El Paso, Texas; then Southern California Gas Company in Los Angeles, California; followed by Northern Indiana Fuel and Light in Angola, Indiana. After that, Tom spent time as the City Planner of Angola, Indiana, as well as owned an antique business - Angola Antique Depot and Circle T Bar D Antiques with his wife and best friend, Donna (Smith) Spidel.

Tom was an active and avid member of the Fremont Northeastern Masonic Lodge No. 210 Free and Accepted Masons for over 55 years. He was also a member of the Angola Odd Fellow Lodge No. 180 for over 45 years.

Tom loved the time he spent serving his community as Scout Master of Fremont Boy Scout Troup 186, on the Fremont School Board, and as Trustee of Pleasant Township.

He is survived by three sons and one daughter, Robert L (Terri) Spidel of Angola, Dennis R (Janny O’Connell) Spidel of Indiana; Thomas A (Patricia) Spidel of Maryland; and Debra (Mike) Klink of Auburn. Also surviving is his sister Marcella Campanale of Sun City West, Arizona. Twelve Grandchildren - Brandon Spidel, April (Jeremy) Krstovic, Scott (Katie Foster Waltke) Zeeb, Ed (Melissa) Zeeb, Matthew (Ariane) Spidel, Mitchell (Jennifer) Spidel, Amanda Zeeb, Elizabeth (Brian) D’Angelo,  Rebeckah (Ian) Risbon , Jerry (Britney) O’Connor, Patrick  (Lauren) Spidel, Elainie (Anthony) Ofano, Kristen (Andrew) Klink; Kendra Klink, Jessica (Anthony) Severino, and Simon (Marissa) Klink. He was also the great-grandfather to 31 children who he adored.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Lee and Sally Marie (Hartney) Spidel; loving wife, Donna Spidel; and one grandson, Zachary Klink.

Services will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 9 at Pinnington Funeral Home, 502 North Main Street, Auburn, Indiana with visitation from 10 am to 11 am prior to the service. Burial will take place at Roselawn Cemetery.

Visitation will also be from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, June 8 at the funeral home with a special Masonic Funeral Service and Odd Fellows Funeral Service taking place at 7 pm.

Memorials may be made to Camp Little Turtle Endowment Fund.

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