Joseph "Joe" D. Spaulding

Joseph D. Spaulding, 81, of Schaumburg, IL passed away on March 19, 2023. He is the beloved husband of almost 55 years to Susan Lea Spaulding; loving father to Kimberly (Trevor) Shrader, Scott Spaulding, and Julie (Justin) Woo; cherished Poppa to Shan and Lee Shrader and Owen and Cameron Woo; dear brother to Robert Spaulding.

Joe was a vocational teacher in District 214 for his entire career. His early years were at Prospect High School, but the majority he spent at Elk Grove High School. He truly enjoyed teaching auto, metal, and wood shops to his students, which later evolved into industrial technology at the time of his retirement. He was a lover of camping, the outdoors, and especially boating. Joe spent nearly 31 years of service in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was Coxswain of his own crew, ATON Verifier, and Instructor. He spent many hours patrolling the Kenosha and Chicago areas of Lake Michigan. Joe cherished his family; he loved being known as Poppa. He was always a teacher, helper, and a doer.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10am until 11am. A memorial service will be at 11am followed by a light luncheon. All services and luncheon held at Roselle United Methodist Church, 206 Rush St, Roselle, IL 60172.

In memory of Joe, donations can be made to Roselle United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.