Margaret V. Spies Sala

Margaret V. Spies/Sala January 20 1933 - February 21, 2023 Margaret V. Spies/Sala, went to see her Lord and many dear friends, passing away peacefully in her Moses Lake, Lakeside Home, on February 21,2023 at the Age of 90. Margaret was born the youngest daughter to Jay Wynn & Daisy Wynn on January 20, 1933 in Brimley, Michigan, and in 1945 with her Parents & Sister Ruth moved to Moses Lake, WA. Margaret met & Married Robert E. Spies, whom together for 28 years they had two wonderful Son's Daniel (Dan/Danny) J. Spies & James (Jim/Jimmy) E. Spies, whom Margaret was devoted to because of her strong belief in family ties and spending time together was more important to her then anything else. She continued to hold that strong family belief up to her death. Margaret took over the Family "Spies Painting Business" in 1967 and begin as an Independent self-employed house painter, wallpaper expert & ceramic tile installer painting interiors & exteriors of homes & office buildings of Moses Lake. Margaret became well known for her fast, neat-ness, & efficient quality work, as a petite 5 ft brunette without a trace of paint in her hair ending her workday in her clothes cleaner than most people, "certainly painters", would have starting their day. Her painting jobs was always done with a hand paint brush, roller and ladder, to the amazement of many when they found Margaret was a "woman" that sometimes was doing their home or two-story buildings with only her paint brush by hand or wallpapering (Hospital, Doctors’ Offices, Restaurants & more) 10 - 20 ft walls on her ladder. "Something many would never try tackling." even today. Following Robert's passing away Margaret met and married Dean C. Sala only to have a short time in their marriage mostly in the VA Hospital due to Cancer, Dean had been exposed to when serving in the Marines as a Sargent in Japan's clean up after the war. In1985, Margaret met the love of her life "Merle Armstrong" becoming life pardners 38 years. Through Merle, Margaret became involved in the world of "Bass Fishing", which she would go on to win several award with the "Potholes Bass Club" and becoming the clubs "only woman" to ever win "The Bassmaster of the Year Award" and later to also win the prestigious "Potholes Open Bass Tournament Championship award" with her partner Merle fishing against 123 teams Many have commented she was a dearest, sweetest & kindest lady she always was that they had ever met and some even said they never saw anyone that cared more about more people then herself. She would always be giving some kind of praise to everyone she met making them feel welcome & that she was their friend. To know her was to enjoy & love her for being that way... Margaret was a kindhearted woman who will be dearly missed by everyone who ever knew her. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents Jay & Daisy Wynn, Spouses Robert Spies, and Dean Sala, Son, Dan Spies, Sisters, May Wynn & Ruth Mayo, Niece Pam Mayo, Nephews Edward & Kenneth Mayo. She is survived by Her Beloved Pardner Merle Armstrong, Son Jim Spies (Janis Morton), Stepson, Lonnie Sala & Wife Cathy, Grandchildren, Kyle Spies (Ashley), Tanya Glasco (Josh) Tyler Spies and Riley Spies, Daughter in Law, Deena Spies and Grandson Jay Spies, stepson's Robert, Michael & Kelly Armstrong & their children, Step Grandson Michael Sala (Nora), Niece Margaret Mayo Williams & Nephew Kenneth Mayo, and 8 Great-Grandchildren A celebration of life Memorial for Margaret will be announced sometime in the near future.

Margaret V. Spies Sala

January 20, 1933 - February 21, 2023