Obit: Glenzer, Eugene J. (1933 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Eggert, Erdman, Glenzer, Lindner, Lord, Parks, Sackmann, Scheller, Steen

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 12/30/2017

Glenzer, Eugene J. (5 OCT 1933 - 27 DEC 2017)

Eugene J. Glenzer, 84, of the town of Greenwood, passed away at his residence on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2017.

Funeral services will be Dec. 30 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake at 11 a.m. Visitation will be Dec. 30 at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Eugene’s grandsons, Damian, Nathan, Chris, Drew, Kyle, Austin, Deano and Briar.

Eugene was born on Oct. 5, 1933 to the late Albert and Theresa (Lindner) Glenzer. He married Jeanne Scheller on Oct. 1, 1955 at St. John the Baptist Church in Rib Lake. Eugene attended Green Grove Grade School for grades 1 through 8 and Rib Lake High School where he graduated in 1953.

Eugene worked for Taylor County Highway Department for one year before working for Harvey Company for 16 years (1954-1970). He was employed by Foremost Foods from 1970 to 1976 and for Weather Shield from 1976 to 1986. He then worked for SNE Enterprises from 1986 until his retirement in 1999. He also worked on his dairy farm from 1957 to 1982. In his free time he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, playing cards, gardening, cooking maple syrup, making firewood, watching his beloved Packers and Brewers and especially spending time with his family.

Eugene was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, mixed couples and men’s bowling leagues and was founder and president of Interwald Wanderers Snowmobile Club.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Jeanne P. Glenzer of Greenwood; sons, Dean (Janet) Glenzer of Tomahawk and Gary (Gayle) Glenzer of Rib Lake; daughters, Wendy (Dan) Sackmann of Rib Lake and Debra (Chuck) Parks of Merrill; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three on the way; sister, Marcella Lord of Marshfield and many other family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his brothers, Alfred and Charlie Glenzer; sisters, Elnora Erdman, Caroline Steen and Delores Eggert.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made out to Eugene’s family to be designated at a later date.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.