Arnold Specht

1924 - 1992  (68 years)

• Name	Arnold Specht
  Nickname	Joe
  Born	15 Jul 1924	Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Dec 1992	CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Tampico, Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I304084	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Albert Clarence Specht,   b. 6 Jul 1886, Illinois, USA ,   d. 11 Sep 1945, Annawan, Henry County, Illinois, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Ottillia B. Leininger,   b. 20 Aug 1887, Boone County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 16 Nov 1962, Illinois, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F103593	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maxine Denison
  Married	10 Feb 1945	Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Paula Jo Specht   2. Larry Joe Specht
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F103603	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Submitted by Richard & Lois Wetzell In Memory of Arnold H. "Joe" Specht Date of Birth: July 15, 1924 Date of Death: December 15, 1992 Services: St. Mary's Church, Tampico, Friday, Dec. 18, 1992, 10:00 a.m. Clergy: Rev. Vincent J. Shindelar Funeral Home Organist: Elizabeth Peterson Church Organist: Sister Philomene Reiland Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico Pallbearers: Laverne Landsiedel, Darren Majeski, Wayne Bryan, Alexander Specht, John Hall, Tom Hall Mr. Arnold "Joe" Specht, age 68, of 21890 Jersey Road, Tampico, Illinois died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. December 15, 1992 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois. Funeral prayer services will be conducted on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico followed by mass of Christian burial in St. Mary's's Catholic Church in Tampico at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Vincent J. Shindelar, pastor officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Tampico. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in the Garland Funeral Home with rosary at 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established in his memory. Mr. Specht was born on July 15, 1924 in Prophetstown, IL, the son of Albert and Otilla Leininger Specht. He was united in marriage to Maxine Denison on February 10, 1945 in Atkinson, IL. He farmed in the Tampico area until 1976 and was employed at the The Tampico Farmer's Elevator for about 20 years and retired about 3 years ago. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church in Tampico, and was a former member of Tampico Lions Club. He is survived by his wife Maxine of Tampico, one daughter, Paula Jo Gladfelter of Prophetstown, IL, one son, Larry Joe Specht of Tampico, four grandchildren; one great grandson, four sister, Ceilaia Van Hyfte and Mrs. Wilbur (Peggy) Moon both of Annawan, IL, Edith Croegaert of Hooppole, IL., and Mrs. Francis (Lucille) DeDecker of Sheffield, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one brother. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER