Daryle Wayne Spatz

Daryle Spatz Adel, Iowa Daryle Wayne Spatz was born on October 24, 1937 to William and Gertrude Spatz. He graduated from the Van Meter Community School District in 1955. On February 3, 1962, Daryle was united in marriage with Mary Robison at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, Iowa. Not long after, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri where Daryle worked for Amoco Oil – Data Processing Center. In 1974, Daryle and Mary moved their now family of 6 back to Adel and their Iowa roots when Amoco Oil opened a Credit Card Center in Des Moines. Daryle loved the Adel community, contributing wherever he could whether it was coaching little girls softball, announcing for sporting events, performing in numerous Adel community theater presentations, or being the announcer for the Sweet Corn Festival Parade. Daryle was an active member of Adel Lion’s Club and Knights of Columbus. He did struggle with the loss of Linda’s Adult Daycare, or as the locals know it, Fullers, but you probably knew that if you followed Daryle’s daily blog…Thoughts from Daryle. Daryle unexpectedly passed away on June 3, 2016 at Mercy West Hospital. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 54 years Mary, daughter Kim (George) Schreck, their children Nikki (James), their daughter Addison, Ashley, Danny, and his son Deacon. Son Kent, his children Misty (Trent) and Jamie Jo. Son Kevin (Julie), their children Kaitlyn (Tyler), their daughter Taylen, Kelsey, Kristen, Eion, Evan, and Ellie. Daughter Kristi Wright, her daughter Zoie, his brother-in-laws, Don Herbig, George Robison (Jo Ann), sister-in-law, Mary Jean Spatz, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Daryle was preceded in death by his mother Gertrude, his father William, his brothers Mervin and John, and his sister Marlene Herbig. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at St John’s Catholic Church in Adel with burial at the Booneville Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at St. John’s Church where family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Donations may be made in Daryle’s memory to the St. John’s Catholic Church in Adel or the Adel Lion’s Club. Online condolences can be left on this site. “Life is good. I’m Daryle.”