Huey, Glen B. (1924 - 2018)

HUEY, CHISHOLM, MCQUAID, CARBO, GAPEN, HIATT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/16/2018 at 14:21:12

Name of deceased: Glen B. Huey

Aged: 93 yrs, 3 mo, 7 days

Residence: Manilla Manor; Manilla, Crawford County, IA (formerly a resident of Irwin, Shelby County, IA)

Born: Oct. 13, 1924, in White River, Mellette County, SD

Died: Jan. 20, 2018; Manilla, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018; Irwin United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Sons, Marlin (spouse, Barbara) Huey of Ankeny, IA, Roger (spouse, Janet) Huey of Atlantic, IA, and Tom (spouse, Delores) Huey of Harlan, IA; daughters, Rosemary (spouse, Charles) Chisholm of Charlottesville, VA, and Sherri McQuaid of LaVista, NE; sister, Merle Carbo of Atlanta, GA; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Isles K. and Bessie I. (nee Gapen) Huey; wife, Velma Rose Hiatt (deceased Oct. 30, 2013); son, Glen Leroy Huey; sisters, Roletta, Ethel, Mable, Bonnie, Myrtle, Vesta, and Beth; brothers, Glee and Roy

Education: No information provided

Religious affiliation: member, Irwin United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA

Military service: Drafted into the U. S. Army in 1944 and served until 1946; was stationed in the Philippines

Marriage: Velma Rose Hiatt; Feb. 14, 1948; location not provided

Employment: Farmer; farmed northeast of Irwin, IA, growing corn and soybeans, raising cattle, hogs, chickens, and milking cows. They continued farming until 1974, when they moved to Irwin. After the move, Glen continued to custom combine for many years. He worked for a time for Robinson’s Implement Company in Irwin, served as the town maintenance man for 10 years, and operated the Eastside Cafe for several years. After the cafe shut down, Huey and Velma donated the building to the town of Irwin to be used as the town museum.

Hobbies/Interests: active member of the Greenridge Farm community; he loved farming, but also enjoyed playing cards, gardening, fishing, and making homemade ice cream

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com