Arthur Douglas Spicer

Arthur Douglas Spicer, age 98, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at his home in Lac du Flambeau. He was born on June 26, 1915 in Summit, New Jersey, the son of Harold L. and Florence B. Spicer. After finishing high school, Doug attended Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, but prior to finishing his degree he was offered a job on a steamship. He took that job and went around the world twice on that ship, a painting of which hung over his fireplace. He later finished his degree in Electrical Engineering. Doug’s first job was at the Long Island Lighting Company in New York, where his uncle is credited with getting him the job. He worked in numerous locations including Texas, New York, Arkansas, Illinois and Wisconsin as an Electrical Engineer. Doug was awarded a Certificate of Honor for his civilian work for the United States Army during World War II. He first saw his future wife while he was in the boys’ choir and she in the girls’ choir of their Episcopal Church; and the rest became history. Doug married Katharine “Tinks” and they were married for 65 years until her death in 2007. Doug and Tinks loved road trips; while living in Illinois in the 1950’s, they discovered the Pine Grove Resort in Lac du Flambeau. After falling in love with the area they eventually bought a house in the 1960’s on White Fish Lake which they remodeled and ultimately retired to. They became very involved in St. Matthias Episcopal Church and this is also where Doug met his best friend, Al Ames. Doug designed and oversaw the building of an addition to the church and served for a time as a Vestry member. Doug was an accomplished painter with a gallery of his original oil paintings attached to his home. He was also a talented pianist, gardener and story teller. Doug and Tinks spent many winters in Santa Cruz, CA, where Doug was known to paint many seascapes and even winter scenes while they were there. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Spicer and is survived by his two sons, Doug Jr. of Texas and Bruce (Joan) of California; his sister, Hope Dunlap of Georgia and two “honorary adopted” grandchildren, Tommy and Jennifer Howard. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Bolger Funeral Home Minocqua Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 21, 2013 at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Minocqua.

Arthur Douglas Spicer

June 26, 1915 - October 12, 2013