David C. Spangenberg, P.E.

Lansing, Michigan

Surrounded by his loving family, he went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the age of 86.

David was a loving family man and a devoted Christian, born June 23, 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan son of the late Warren and Bertha (Simmons) Spangenberg.

His passions were sports, especially MSU Basketball where he was a season ticket holder for forty-two years, boating, swimming, and skiing.  David enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, walks in the woods with his dogs, and traveling having gone to Europe and England on eight different occasions.   He served as Treasurer at two different Churches over the years and was proud to be a member of The Promise Keepers.  David was an excellent carpenter who made furniture for the family, as well as beautiful Shaker boxes. David received his Bachelor’s in Science in Civil Engineering from MSU.  He retired from the State of Michigan, MDOT in 2000 following forty-two years, where he worked as a Civil Engineer.

Surviving are his wife of sixty two years, Rev. Carol Spangenberg; their three children, Tamara (Mark) Newton, Christine (Matt) Strukel, and David (Suzanne) Spangenberg; eight grandchildren, Brooke (Patrick Vu) Strukel, Ashlee (Kevin) Minnich, Nickolas (Paige) Roussey, Anthony Strukel, Alexander Haas, Vanessa Spangenberg, Aaron Spangenberg, and Elizabeth Haas; two great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Josephine Minnich; sister-in-law, Marilyn Spangenberg along with many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

David was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Clifford Spangenberg, Raymond Spangenberg, Marian Hill, their spouses, and Paul Spangenberg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837.  The family will receive guests at the Church, on Wednesday, for one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Capital Area Humane Society.

Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.