Ernie Spiker

Ernie Spiker, 89, of Malvern, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Private family funeral will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Malvern Cemetery. An open visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern. (Please note the family will not be present during the visitation but invite friends and family to please stop by the funeral home and pay their respects. The funeral home will follow guidelines of 10 people in the funeral home. Please check with staff when you arrive.) After Federal and State restrictions have been lifted due to COVID-19, the family will hold a celebration to honor Ernie's life.

Memorials: Malvern Volunteer Fire Department

Clyde Ernest Spiker, 89, passed away April 7, 2020 at his home in Malvern, Iowa.

Ernie was born on July 23, 1930 in Guthrie County, Iowa, one of four children of Florence Mae (Harkins) Spiker. Following his graduation from Stuart High School, Ernie served in the United States Army during the Korean War. In October 2013, he was one of several veterans from southwest Iowa selected for Western Iowa Korean Honors Flight to Washington, DC.

Ernie and Constance Joan Scott were united in marriage on September 12, 1954 at the United Methodist Church in Malvern. They were blessed with three sons, Michael, Steve, and Tom, and a daughter Trescha. The family lived in the Malvern and Strahan area until 1967, when they moved to Lu Verne, Iowa, where Ernie and Connie became custodians for the Lu Verne Schools. In 1981, they moved to Malvern to be custodians for the Nishna Valley School until where they worked until retirement.

Ernie was a member of the Harry Hammons Legion Post 520 in Malvern. He and Connie enjoyed camping, fishing, boating and traveling. Ernie took great pride in his gardening and yard work. He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, and a good friend to all who knew him. Ernie loved visiting and never knew a stranger.

Ernie and Connie were married 54 years when Connie passed away at their home on July 24, 2009.

In addition to his beloved wife, Ernie was preceded in death by his parents; son Stephen Ernest Spiker; and brothers, Don Spiker and Burdette Spiker.

Ernie is survived by his sons, Michael Spiker and wife Neome of the Philippines, and Tom Spiker of Armstrong, IA; daughter Trescha McGlade and husband John of Glenwood, IA; daughter-in-law Sherry Spiker of Armstrong; sister Betty Davey of Valley Center, CA; 11 grandchildren; nephew Brian Griffin; his best friend Dean Wall of Stuart, IA; and a host of friends.