Waddell, Spencer, baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the age of 96.

Loving husband for 71 years of Mary Ann Waddell (nee Wallach); beloved father of Vicki Vogt, Chuck (Kim) Waddell, Randy (Lisa) Waddell, Brian (Cathy) Waddell and Vince (Laura) Waddell; dear grandfather of Adrienne (Mike) Fink, Torri (Brandon) Stark, Liz Waddell, Kathleen Waddell, Nicole Waddell, Garrett Waddell, Spencer Waddell, Rachel (Bill) Chetney, Christin (Sean) Schlake, Hannah (Tommy) Lawless, Ethan Waddell, Jacob Waddell, Abbey (Kyle) Ebert, Raegan (Doug Queen) Waddell, Zoey Zlantic and Weston Zlantic; great-grandfather of Henry, Kason, Gunnar, Kolten, Layne, Killian, Kipley, Dierks, Harper, Indi, Stella, Liam, Cohan, Marin, Louisa, Faye and Tillie; son of the late Charles and Katherine Waddell (nee Cornelia); brother of Margaret Korvas, the late Charles Waddell, John Waddell, Frank Waddell and Joe Waddell; loving uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend to many.

Spencer was born on June 9, 1929, in Sherman, Missouri. He grew up in Sherman and graduated from Eureka High School in 1947. After graduation, he joined the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Corporal. In 1954, he married Mary Ann Wallach.  In 1960, he founded Waddell Concrete, a business that remains based in Eureka today. Spencer had a deep love for water sports and always looked forward to family float trips. He was a 63 years active member, past president, Melvin Jones Fellow, and Life Member of the Eureka Lions Club, and he was also a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.).

Services: Funeral Mass at Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 350 E 4th St, Eureka, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church ;  Memo: to be used for the building fund. 350 E. Fourth St., Eureka, MO 63025. Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and at the church, Wednesday from 9:00 a.m until the time of the funeral mass 10:00 a.m. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.