Glenn Rex Stratton (1889-1943)

STRATTON, JENSEN, BROWNFIELD, MORRIS, ENGELHARDT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal October 29, 1943 (page 3)

Funeral Rites Held Here Thursday for Glenn R. Stratton

Funeral rites for Glenn R. Stratton, 54, well known Milford township farmer, who died at his home shortly before midnight on Monday, after a long illness, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Memorial Lutheran church, with Dr. J. O. Simon, his pastor, in charge.

The church was filled to capacity with relatives, neighbors and friends gathered to pay a tribute of respect to one whom they had known so long and so highly respected. The floral tributes were many and beautiful, typifying the high esteem in which he was held by so many acquaintances.

While the funeral was in charge of Dr. Simon, Harry Christiansen, was at the organ and played preceding the service, at intervals during the service and at the period of viewing the remains and leaving the church.

Casket bearers were Wm. Dial, Lester Post, Marion Phillips, Donald Borts, Darwin Borts and Leonard Dueland.

The following brief life sketch of the deceased was prepared by Dr. Simon and read during the service.

"Glenn Rex Stratton, son of John and Anna Stratton, was born March 1, 1889 on a farm in Grant Township and with his parents, spent his early days in the community south and west of Nevada.

"On January 14, 1915 he was united in marriage to Rose Anna Jensen and to this union were born four children, Garnet Marie, at home, Tech. Sgt. Arthur Mecum Stratton, with the armed forces somewhere in England; Galen Frederick and Jeanne Phyllis, both at home.

He leaves, also, one brother, Cyril Stratton of Colo. Also dear to his heart were his daughter-in-law, Lois Brownfield Stratton; Cpl. David W. Morris of the U. S. Marine Corps, fiance of the daughter, Garnet; and Miss Lois Engelhardt of Kansasville, Wisc., the fiancee of the son Arthur who, owing to unavoidable circumstances, was unable to be present at the funeral. His parents both preceded him in death, his mother passing away November 17, 1925 and his father March 1, 1939.

"The first of their married life was spent on a farm in Nevada township, and from there they moved to a farm in Richland township where they lived for 23 years. From this place they moved into Milford township where they have resided for the past five years.

"In December 1942, his health began to decline and on June 24 he entered the Des Moines General Hospital where he underwent major surgery. It was at this time that his condition was found critical and was known that it was only a matter of time for him. However, he gained enough to be brought home on July 8, where he could enjoy the pleasures of his home and family, and where he was cared for by the family until his passing which came on October 25 at 11:30 p. m. All that doctors and loving hands could do was done to give him comfort and ease under the dreadful disease from which he suffered. He was a patient, and cheerful sufferer. One bright spot in his last days was the constant flow of letters of cheer from his son Arthur in the armed forces somewhere in England.

"Glenn was a member of the Memorial Lutheran church, the I. O. O. F. lodge, and the Story County Farm Bureau. He was a lover of young people, to whom his home was always open.

The body was laid to rest at the Nevada cemetery, the service having been directed by the Lilly Funeral home, where the body was cared for during the period between the passing and the funeral.