Lafrenz, Glenn Jerry "Pete" 1932-2021

LAFRENZ, EHLER, ROLLSTIN, SCHILLINGER, MOLLOY, MARZKE, JORGENSEN, GARDNER, ALLEN, OSBORN, CEASER, STRAND

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:32

Glenn Jerry Lafrenz
July 20, 1932 - April 20, 2021

Glenn Jerry “Pete” Lafrenz, 88, of Laurel, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 25 at 3:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will take place one hour prior beginning at 2:00 P.M. Burial will take place on Monday, April 26 at 10:00 A.M. at Rose Hill Memorial Garden with full military honors provided by the combined VFW/American Legion Honor Guard of the surrounding area. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Glenn’s family for later designation. For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

For those unable to attend, services will be available at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page at
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Born on July 20, 1932, Glenn was the youngest son of Louie and Gertrude (Ehler) Lafrenz. He was born on the family farm East of Laurel, joining his older siblings Bernice, Elgin (“Bud”), Esthermae, and Bettyann.

On March 1, 1941, Glenn moved into the farmhouse at 3270 Reed Avenue. For the remaining 80 years of his life, he called this his home.

Glenn attended Laurel High School where he graduated in 1949.

Glenn is a US veteran, having served in the Navy from 1955 through 1957. He trained at boot camp in North Chicago and was stationed in San Diego and deployed aboard the USS Snohomish, LST 1126. His service included a Pacific tour of Pearl Harbor, Midway, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines.

On October 5, 1957, he was united in marriage to Nancy Ann Rollstin of Newton. Glenn and Nancy spent nearly every day of their married lives together.

Glenn was a livestock and crop farmer until the early 1980’s. He then worked at Midwest Manufacturing until retiring in 1996. He was a hard-working and generous man, and a meticulous caretaker of the soil. He and Nancy grew beautiful gardens and shared their bountiful harvests with neighbors, friends, and family for many years.

Glenn loved his children and grandchildren, faithfully attending numerous concerts, recitals, basketball games, plays and track meets in both Iowa and Michigan.

Glenn is survived by his loving and devoted wife Nancy, his children -- Mike (Kristi) Lafrenz of Stevensville, Michigan. Michele (Glenn) Schillinger of Cedar Rapids, his loving grandchildren -- Kate (Nick Molloy) and Erin (Ian Marzke) Lafrenz, Jessica (Curtis) Jorgensen, Grant, Joanna (Wes Gardner), Joel, Sarah and Gina Schillinger, his sister Bettyann Allen, brother-in-law Chuck Osborn, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

In death, he is reunited with his parents, sister Bernice (Marvin) Ceaser, brother Elgin “Bud” (Marge) Lafrenz, sister Esthermae (Virgil) Strand and sister-in-law Rachael Osborn.

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Events

Visitation
Sunday, April 25, 2021
2:00PM-3:00PM
Mitchell Family Funeral Home
1209 Iowa Avenue West
Marshalltown, IA 50158

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Service
Sunday, April 25, 2021
3:00PM
Mitchell Family Funeral Home
1209 Iowa Avenue West
Marshalltown, IA 50158

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Final Resting Place
Rose Hill Memorial Garden
602 Iowa Ave East
Marshalltown, IA 50158 ~ Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown, IA 20 April 2021.