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Dorothea Irlene (Mapp) Spitler

Posted 2016-11-17 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, page 5a

In loving memory of Irlene Spitler, 81 passed away on Nov. 12th,
2016. Irlene was born to Lynn and Willie Howard Mapp on Oct. 22nd,
1935 in Carnegie, Oklahoma. Along with her older brother Bob
(deceased), her family moved to Salinas, California in 1937. Ten
years later her younger sister Billy was born. Irlene was a
beautiful, loving, and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt,
grandmother, great grandmother, and a great-great grandmother. Her
love for her family was as big as her heart, which was huge. She
always made sure each and every one felt special to her in their own
individual way, but she was the “special” one. She will forever be
loved and missed by all!

Irlene is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Fred Sr.,
daughter Geralen and husband Tom and her two grandson’s David and
Bobby; son Michael and wife Jo and her two granddaughters Amber and
Alex, her sister Billy (Sissy) and husband Don, and her niece and
four nephews. She is also survived by her stepsons; Fred Jr. and
Kelley, Mark Sr. and wife Dorena, Jeff Sr. and wife Carlene, Joseph
Sr. and wife Renee, step daughters Kae and husband Jim and Lori and
husband Mike. Irlene was also a loving grandmother to 18 additional
grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great-great
granddaughter.

There will be a memorial service for Irlene on Friday, Nov. 18th, at
2 pm. The service will be held at Ruffner Wakelin-Bradshaw Chapel;
8480 East Valley Road, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314, officiated by Mrs.
Renee Spitler. A reception will follow Irlene’s memorial service at
her and her husband’s home at 7279 Goodnight Ln in Prescott Valley.

In lieu of flowers, Irlene’s family has requested memorial donations
may be made in her memory to the Scleroderma Foundation at:
http://www.scleroderma.org/site/PageServer#.WCpEPtKQyLw

Condolences may be sent to www.ruffnerwakelin.com

Information provided by survivors.

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Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Arizona
Thursday, November 17, 2016

In loving memory of Irlene Spitler, 81 passed away on November 12th,
2016. Irlene was born to Lynn and Willie Howard Mapp on October
22nd, 1935 in Carnegie, OK.

Along with her older brother Bob (deceased), her family moved to
Salinas, CA in 1937. Ten years later her younger sister Billy was
born. Irlene was a beautiful, loving, and devoted wife, mother,
sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and a great-great
grandmother.

Her love for her family was as big as her heart, which was huge. She
always made sure each and every one felt special to her in their own
individual way, but she was the "special" one. She will forever be
loved and missed by all!

Irlene is survived by her loving husband of 33years, Fred Sr.,
daughter Geralen and husband Tom and her two grandson's David and
Bobby; son Michael and wife Jo and her two granddaughters Amber and
Alex, her sister Billy (Sissy) and husband Don, and her niece and
four nephews. She is also survived by her stepsons; Fred Jr. &
Kelley, Mark Sr. & wife Dorena, Jeff Sr. & wife Carlene, Joseph Sr.
& wife Renee, step daughters Kae and husband Jim and Lori and
husband Mike. Irlene was also a loving grandmother to 18 additional
grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great-great
granddaughter.

There will be a memorial service for Irlene on Friday, November 18th
at 2:00pm. The service will be held at Ruffner Wakelin-Bradshaw
Chapel; 8480 East Valley Road, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314, officiated
by Mrs. Renee Spitler. A reception will follow Irlene's memorial
service at her and her husband's home at 7279 Goodnight Ln in
Prescott Valley.

In lieu of flowers, Irlene's family has requested memorial donations
may be made in her memory to the Scleroderma Foundation at:
http://www.scleroderma.org/site/PageServer#.WCpEPtKQyLw .

Condolences may be sent to www.ruffnerwakelin.com.




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