Funeral services will occur at First United Methodist Church in Mansfield on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM, located at 777 North Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063.
Daniel Elsworth Spelts, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born in Yuma County, Colorado, on October 1, 1930, the son of John Presley Spelts and Lucille Elizabeth Gumm Spelts. While in high school in Madrid, Nebraska, he met the love of his life—Jean Ann Houtz. Daniel joined her church choir to have a reason to walk her home. They were married on June 3, 1950, a happy union lasting 64 years.
Daniel served with honor in the US Air Force and was stationed in Alaska and Washington, DC, where their son was born. After the Air Force, the family moved to Nebraska, where they added a daughter. Daniel did TV repair work in Nebraska and later moved the family to Texas, where he joined the Texas Air National Guard, in which he served until he retired with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.
Kind-hearted and generous, Daniel loved to nurture those things dearest to his heart and then to watch them grow: his faith, his family, his garden. With time and care, he saw each of these passions thrive and flourish. He was active in church and the Arlington Men’s Garden Club, and he also loved bike riding, wood-working, visiting with his children and grandchildren, and telling stories of the good ol’ days. With a warm smile, an easy laugh, and a heart set on the Lord who guided him all his life, Daniel Spelts was an inspiration to all who had the joy of knowing him.
Daniel was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean Spelts; daughter, Sally; brother, Wes Spelts; and sisters, Lola Mae Johnson and Marylou Otterstein. He is survived by his son, Robert Spelts (Laurie); son-in-law, Dennis; brother, Doug Spelts; grandchildren, Sarah Pearson (Alan), John (Ivana), Kristina Boswell (Tim), David, Daniel (Josie), and Stephen; 11 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
“For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.” - Psalm 56:13
Visitation for Daniel will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:55 AM at First United Methodist Church, 777 North Walnut Creek, Mansfield, TX 76063
The Committal service will occur Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM at DFW NATIONAL, 2000 Mountain Creek, Dallas, TX 75211.
For those unable to attend, you can watch the livestream feed at: www.fmcm.ord/funeral
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moore-funeralhome.com for the Spelts family.
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