Glenn A. Lovell, Sr. (1936-2020)

LOVELL, SCHAFFER, WEHDE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/10/2020 at 06:12:36

Glenn A. Lovell, Sr., 85, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, passed away on October 23, 2020. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, by Celebrant Dawn Stephens. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville.
The services will be livestreamed for friends and extended family. Please share your support and memories with Glenn’s family and find a link to the livestream details on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
Glenn was born January 3, 1935, the son of Irvin and Dorothy (Schaffer) Lovell, in Cedar County. He attended school in Tipton and went on to serve in the United States Air Force from 1952-56. Glenn married Darlene Wehde in 1952. They had five children and later divorced. In 1965, he married Carol Jean Weber.
He lived in the Tipton and Mechanicsville area all of his life. Glenn was self-employed as a truck driver for Moorman’s Feed of Stanwood. He enjoyed wintering in Texas, camping at Sugar Bottom and playing cards at every chance he could get. Glenn was proud to be a 50+ year member of the American Legion Busch-Dennis Post 309. Glenn was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his children, Linda Lovell, Deborah (George) Bunnell, Glenn (Freda) Lovell Jr., Terri (Mike) Tuttle, and Randy (Jennifer) Lovell; 10 grandchildren, Joshua (Joan) Lovell, Jessica Knapp, Jerrad (Keri) Lovell, Jeremiah (Abby) Tuttle, Tina (Tom) Tuttle, Brandon Tuttle, Matthew (Kelsey) Bunnell, Logan Lovell, Preston Lovell, and Olivia Lovell; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Paul Lovell and Larry (Barb) Lovell; special friend, Mary Weber; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol Jean; siblings, Frances (Ed) Benesh and Betty (Merle) McCormick; sister-in-law, Ruth Lovell; nieces, Norma McCormick and Sandy Hedgepath; and great niece, Alecia Polum.
Memorials are suggested to American Legion Busch-Dennis Post 309 or charity of your choice.