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Michael Lensch Spain Obituary
Columbia, Arizona, United States
January 26, 1934 - January 05, 2016
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Michael Lensch Spain Obituary
Jan 26, 1934 - Jan 05, 2016
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After a short illness, Michael Lensch Spain passed at his home in Wellton, Arizona on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Mick, as he was also known, was born on January 26, 1934 in Davenport, Iowa. Mick and his Sister Patsy Ward were the only two children of his Mother Nola A. Lensch Spain and his Father Marceda Ligouri Spain.Mick obtained a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Notre Dame and a Master's degree in English Literature from Columbia University before venturing into his career in education. Mick taught English at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden Colorado before becoming an English Professor at Arizona Western College where he taught for twenty-six years.Mick is survived by his loving wife Rose Marie Carter Spain, his three sons Mark Spain, Matthew Spain and Peter Spain; his two daughters Michelle Spain Hinkle and Laura Spain as well as six grandchildren and one stepson with twin grandsons.In retirement, Mick enjoyed shooting pool and fly fishing as his favorite activities, after football.There will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be provided to the Yuma County Humane society.
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