Willmer "Glen" INGERSOLL
INGERSOLL, KRUEGER, MAJEWSKI, DAUGARD, HOFFMAN, ROLLINS, ATHANASIOUS, RUSSELL, DAHLE, FREIN, WILDE, BUBLITZ, THOMPSON, DEETS
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/30/2012 at 05:52:43
The Garner Leader & Signal
Garner, Hancock County, Iowa
March 14, 2007Obituary - Willmer "Glen" Ingersoll
1928 ~ 2007Willmer Glen INGERSOLL, 78, of Mason City, died on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 12, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City, with the Rev. Jeni BOHLS officiating. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth, with military rites by the Manly American Legion Post No. 110. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of the arrangements.
Willmer Glen INGERSOLL, the son of Frank and Emma (KRUEGER) INGERSOLL, was born on June 25, 1928 at Plymouth. He attended school at Rock Falls. Glen served his country in the U.S. Army as a medic from January of 1952 to January of 1954. Following his honorable discharge, he returned home to Plymouth and farmed.
On June 14, 1954, he was married to Mary MAJEWSKI at Plymouth. They farmed near Little Cedar where they raised their two daughters, Cindy and Nancy. In 1994, Mary passed away.
On June 6, 1999, Glen married Delores DAUGARD at the First Lutheran Church in Britt. They made their home near Mason City. Glen enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, dancing, gardening, playing the harmonica and was an avid boxing fan.
He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City and was active in the Mason City Senior Center.
Glen is survived by his wife, Delores of Mason City; two daughters, Cindy (Jerry) HOFFMAN of Little Cedar and Nancy (Joel) ROLLINS of Claremont, Minnesota; three grandsons, Shaun HOFFMAN and Cole and Clay ROLLINS; his parents-in-law, Andy and Mildred MAJEWSKI of Nora Springs; five step-children, Laurie (Sam) ATHANASIOUS of Garner, Kenny (Pam) RUSSELL of Lee Center, Minnesota, Jeff (special friend, Laurie) DAHLE of Britt, Kevin (Kathy) DAHLE of Benbrook, Texas and Shelly (Brad) FREIN of Garner; eleven step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Naomi INGERSOLL of Plymouth, Leola WILDE of St. Ansgar, Irene BUBLITZ of Charles City and Fay (Dave) THOMPSON of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; a brother, Bill (Bernice) INGERSOLL of Old Town, Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his his first wife, Mary; his parents; a brother and sister in infancy; two sisters, Elaine DEETS and Elsie INGERSOLL; and two brothers, Everett and Wayne IINGERSOLL.
Glen was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa, and brother. He will be dearly missed by everyone.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2012
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