BRODHEAD - Alberta A. Spooner, age 70, of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Collinwood Elderly Care Home, Brodhead. She was born on December 15, 1943 in Welch, OK, the daughter of Andrew and Muriel (VanNess) Swango. She married Don H. Spooner in Welch, OK on November 26, 1961.
Alberta had been school driver for the Evansville, WI school district for 20 years. She also had been a 4-H leader in Rock County for over 40 years.She enjoyed all sports and especially enjoyed going to her children and grandchildren's activities.
She is survived by her husband, Don, Brodhead; two daughters, Debra (Todd) Gorr, Monroe, WI, Dana Bear, Oklahoma City, OK; a brother, Larry (Laura) Swango, Auburn, AL; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Douglas, two brothers, Bruce and Andrew, and a grandson, Troy Gorr.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. on Thursday until time of services at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Alberta had been school driver for the Evansville, WI school district for 20 years. She also had been a 4-H leader in Rock County for over 40 years.She enjoyed all sports and especially enjoyed going to her children and grandchildren's activities.
She is survived by her husband, Don, Brodhead; two daughters, Debra (Todd) Gorr, Monroe, WI, Dana Bear, Oklahoma City, OK; a brother, Larry (Laura) Swango, Auburn, AL; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Douglas, two brothers, Bruce and Andrew, and a grandson, Troy Gorr.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. on Thursday until time of services at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.