Glenn Wayne Raasch 1958

RAASCH, WYLLIE, BUCKNER, MCCALL

Posted By: Mary Giles (email)
Date: 5/21/2005 at 13:14:42

Glenn Wayne Raasch, son of Albert & Tena Wyllie Raasch, was born Feb. 24, 1925 in Massena Township, Cass County, Iowa. He passed away at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield, Iowa, Thursday April 24, following injuries suffered when struck by a car on Tuesday April 22, at the age of 33 years & 2 months. He attended rural school in Cass County & later the Bridgewater High School where he graduated with the Class of 1943.
In early life he became a member of the Bridgewater Methodist Church & has been a faithful & loyal worker there since. He was united in marriage to his school day sweetheart Lolah Marie Buckner at the Avondale Methodist Church, Aug.17, 1946. They established their home on a farm in Cass County but in a few months moved to the home of his parents, where he went into partnership with his father, with whom he was a constant worker & companin. One daughter Jo-Lee was born to this union. His nieces & nephews found Glenn a ready companion in all activities & enjoyed spending much time in his home, especially Ronda McCall who made her home with her Aunt Lolah & Uncle Glenn for 2 years. Glenn has been especially active in school, his Church & commuity & contributed much to their progress & made many friends through these activities.
He was proceeded in death by a sister Mary Ann in 1934. He is survived by his loving wife Lolah, 1 daughter Jo-Lee who was his pride & joy, his devoted parents, 1 brother Lloyd & wife Ellen & nephew Jimmie. His grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wyllie, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, & a host of friends by whom he will be sadly missed.