June Suzanne Spicer

June Suzanne Spicer, 79, of the Twin Cities, passed away on November 24, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. June was an artist, writer, and craft-maker who used paints and natural items from the world around her to create. Always quick with a sly comment and big smile, June came to her dry wit and independent thought naturally. She was the fourth of seven children born in Flushing, New York, and the self-reliant teen helped raise her younger siblings. An expert wordsmith, she worked for Doubleday Publishing in Manhattan before marrying Rex Spicer, the vicar at her church, and moving to Iowa where she raised 6 children. June’s love for her children was evident in the way she dressed them in creative Halloween costumes that she designed, baked specialty cakes for their birthdays, and cooked over a campfire during the family’s annual vacations. As a caring mother, she instilled in her children values of compassion, good humor, and genuine interest in the world around them. And as a preschool teacher, she taught children with a gentle, loving manner. Family was important to June, she maintained close contact with relatives during her entire life. She pursued her life-long creative passions by graduating magna cum laude with an art degree and making and selling art and craft projects. June was a natural with oil paints, sketching, and was well known for her intricate Christmas ornaments. She found her calling by leading Christian outreach programs while working for Stephen Ministries, a Lutheran evangelical organization. June found great happiness and love in family and friends, and solace and joy in her faith which she shared with all of those around her throughout her life. Survived by Children: Rexanne, Jeffrey (Eric Mann), Nina, Katherine, Rex (Jennifer Buchner), Amy Grandchildren: Nathaniel, Janelle, Katrina, Grant, Holly, Violet Siblings: Elizabeth Devan, Nina Devan, Robert Devan, Kathryn Devan, and many nieces and nephews, and a large extended family Preceded by Former husband: Rex Spicer Parents: Stephen and Elizabeth Devan Brothers: Paul Devan, Edward Devan Services: Central Lutheran Church 333 S. 12th Street, Minneapolis, Tuesday, November 29, 11:00 a.m., Visitation: 10:00 a.m. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

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June Suzanne Spicer

November 24, 2016

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