Jonathan Edward Spalten

Jonathan came into this world with a smile on his face and from that point on he would make friends with just about everyone he would meet. He was born and raised in Alamo Heights where he made lifelong friends with all those around him. Jonathan played football through high school for the Alamo Heights Mules, and spent many summers as a water ski instructor at Lake McQueeney. He went on to graduate from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where he earned a dual degree in real estate and finance. At Ole Miss, once again, Jonathan made fast friends. After graduating Jonathan returned to his hometown and began building a successful career as a real estate appraiser, going on to become a commercial and ranch appraiser for Valbridge.

Jonathan had a passion for travel, golf, hunting, and Ole Miss football. He had a gift for making all those around him feel welcome and at ease. Anytime his family members came across someone that knew Jonathan the response was invariably something along the lines of “Jonathan is just the nicest guy ever”. And he really was. Friends were always greeted with that same wide irresistible grin and a “hey buddy buddy”.

Jonathan married Katie, the love of his life, in October 2020 at an intimate family wedding in San Antonio. The couple shared a love of travel and a true zest for life. Together they remodeled a beautiful home and built so many treasured memories during trips to Mexico, trying new restaurants together, and quiet weekends at the family’s south Texas ranch.

Jonathan was a loving and loyal husband, son, brother, uncle, godfather, cousin, and friend. He was a friend to all, an enemy to none, and will be loved always.

Jonathan is survived by his wife, Katie Peters Spalten; parents, Gretchen, and Dr. Thomas Alan Spalten; brother, Alan Spalten and his wife, Lauren; sister, Analise Pfullmann and her husband, Carl; nieces and nephews, Valyn and Sterling Pfullmann, Clara, Henry, and Natalie Spalten; step grandmother, Sharron Buschman; mother and father-in-law, Linda and Mark Peters; sister-in-law, Gracie Peters; goddaughter Caroline Annie Etlinger; and godson, Robert Anthony Hicks. He was preceded in death by grandparents Jerita Foley Buschman, Grace Roegelein Spalten, Robert Alfred Buschman, Edward Henry Spalten, Jr., and Aunt Kristen Buschman Hicks.

An evening service will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough Avenue 78212. Click here to view the recording of the Friday evening service.

On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., there will be a service at Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights, 6720 Broadway Street 78209. Click here to view the recording of the Church Service on Saturday.

Interment will be private for the family. Pastor Leslie Price, officiating.

Pallbearers will be Barclay Adams, Joe Aycock, Marty Dusek, Andy Etlinger, Clayton Hicks, Carl Pfullmann, Jordan Rymer, and Alan Spalten.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Chevis Amick, Chris Amick, Nick Amick, Brian Bacon, Lee Cavender, Zach Cooper, Steve Kitchen, Mark Peters, Wallace Rogers, Brian Smith, and Joe Stevens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights and Day School, 6720 Broadway Street, San Antonio, Texas 78209.