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Birth:          22 Aug 1920 Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Mich.
Death:          10 Feb 2012 Ann Arbor, Mich.
Burial:         Hemlock Cemetery, Hemlock, Saginaw Co., Mich.

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Daughter of Benjamin G. and Persis Loeffler Wacker. Graduated from Arthur Hill High 
School in 1938. Married Herbert William Spendlove in 1943 in Dearborn, Michigan. 
Age 91 at death. 
SPENDLOVE, ANNE L. (formerly of Saginaw, MI and Jackson, MI ) Ann Arbor, MI 
Anne L. Spendlove passed away peacefully on February 10, 2012 at the Glacier Hills 
Retirement Community of Ann Arbor, MI where she had resided for the last 9 years. 
Anne was born August 22, 1920, in Saginaw, MI, the only daughter of Benjamin G. 
and Persis (Loeffler) Wacker. With her father being a court administrator and her 
mother a schoolteacher, Anne developed a love of learning and a lifelong appreciation 
of higher education. Anne graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School, class of 
1938, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Alma College in 1942. While at 
Alma, she met Herbert W. (Herb) Spendlove whom she married in 1943 in Dearborn, 
MI, where she was teaching elementary school. Herb served in the Army Air Corps in 
England during WWII. After the war, the couple returned to Saginaw, where Herb had 
been hired by the Saginaw News. Anne left teaching, and devoted her time to raising 
the couple's two children, Jon and Caro. In 1962, Herb was transferred to Jackson, MI 
as Editor of the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Anne continued in her role as mother, while 
also enjoying her love of the game of bridge, a budding interest in golf and a particular 
insight into the stock market. Anne and Herb made their final move to Ann Arbor, in 
1977, after Herb was named Editor of the Ann Arbor News. Anne and Herb enjoyed 52 
years of marriage. They traveled the world together, saw their children grow, graduate 
from college, marry and have children of their own. Anne also had the unique 
opportunity to meet Jackie Kennedy in the White House, have tea with Lady Bird 
Johnson, and be in the audience when Herb rose to ask Richard Nixon a question 
during a press conference at the time of the Watergate scandal. Anne was a devoted 
wife, and a loving mother and grandmother. Anne truly loved her time at Glacier Hills 
during her final years. She enjoyed its activities and particularly its staff. In turn, she 
was very much loved by the people who cared for her, for which her family will always 
be grateful. Anne is survived by her children Jon J. (Betsy) Spendlove of Novi, MI and 
Caro A. (Kurt) Mabbitt of Spring Lake, MI . Also by her grandchildren Robert C. 
(Melodee) Mabbitt of Flint, MI, Anne W. Mabbitt of Grand Rapids, MI, Jonathan G. 
Spendlove of Novi, MI, Robyn L. (Charles) Lee of Springfield, VA, Jennifer A. (Dale) 
Barbour of Raleigh, NC, and her great granddaughter, Danielle Lee. At Anne's 
request, and following cremation, a family memorial service will be held at a later time 
at the Richland Township Cemetery in Hemlock, MI. For those who wish, the family 
suggests any donations in Anne's memory be made to the Herbert W. and Anne L. 
Spendlove Scholarship Fund at Alma College, 614 W. Superior Street, Alma, MI 
48801. www.muehligannarbor.com
AnnArbor.com (MI) - Saturday, February 11, 2012

Parents
WACKER Benjamin Gotleib ()
LOEFFLER Persis May ()

Siblings
WACKER Anne Lucille (22 Aug 1920 - 10 Feb 2012)

Marriage To SPENDLOVE Herbert William (4 Sep 1919 - 17 Mar 1995)
    m. 1943 Dearborn, Mich.

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Parents
SPENDLOVE Harry Cleveland (14 Nov 1886 - 15 Feb 1941)
WHITNEY Caro Louise (30 Aug 1887 - 29 Nov 1940)

Children by SPENDLOVE Herbert William 4 Sep 1919 - 17 Mar 1995
SPENDLOVE Jon J. ()
SPENDLOVE Caro Ann ()

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