Margaret Selzer Young-Spilbeler

Margaret Selzer Young-Spilbeler, 98, of Bloomington passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Bell Trace Health & Rehab. She was born on December 8, 1924 to Harry E and Margaret M Conner Selzer in Bloomington, In. Graduated B.H.S May 1942. From graduation, she went into the Monroe County Prosecutors Office as secretary to Sylvan Tackitt then onto court reporter with Donald Rogers. Married June 27, 1944 to Capt. Chester Young, USMC stationed at Crane, who preceded her in death. They have three children: C. David Young, Sebastian, Fl; M. Lynne Madawick (Tucker), Bloomington, In; J.B. Young (Karen), Sebastian, Fl. She has six grandchildren: David D. Young, China; Tiffany Giakoumas (Tasso), Lake Worth, Fl; Erika Madawick, Bloomington, In; Darron Young, Lancaster, Pa; Kathryn Young; Amy Young, Palm Bay, Fl. There are three great grandchildren – all of Lake Worth, Fl. Two nieces; Kimberly Davis-Huff (David) Indianapolis, In; Nancy Blake, Norman Ok and one great niece, Whitney Davis-Sullivan (Dan), Bloomington, In. When she returned to the business world in 1959, she was office manager for Drs. I.T. Rieger and Michael Surian. She married Donald G. Spilbeler in December 1969 and moved briefly to Louisville, Ky where she became a Life Underwriter for Monumental Life Ins. Co. They returned to Bloomington in 1974. She was secretary to William Turk, director of I.U. Bookstores for 12 years, retiring in 1987. Donald preceded her in death May 5, 2021. She has five stepchildren: Larry Spilbeler (Pam), Plainfield, In; Donna Harley (Robert), Indianapolis, In; Cindy Albertson (Rick), St. Louis, Mo; Diane West (Roger), Lafayette, In; Michael Spilbeler (Mary Lee), Indianapolis, In; nine step grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren. She was a member and past president of Alpha Delta Omega Philanthropic Sorority and charter member of Hoosier Hills Art Guild. She enjoyed modeling, oil and pastel painting, ballroom dancing and traveling in their motor home, having visited 49 of the 50 states (missing Alaska) including Canada and Mexico. A visitation will be held from 11:30am to 1:00pm with remarks at 12:30pm on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old St Rd 37 Bloomington. A Celebration of Life will follow at her daughter, Lynne’s home from 1:30pm to 4;00pm. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Margaret Selzer Young-Spilbeler

December 8, 1924 - May 15, 2023