Glenda Sherry (Wilson) BUCKELS

WILSON, BUCKELS, BROWN, WELLES, NELSON, GARDNER, GERTSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/13/2013 at 11:13:03

October 14, 1937 --- October 5, 2013

El Cajon, CA -- Glenda Sherry Buckels passed away October 5th, 2013 of heart failure at Grossmont hospital in El Cajon, CA. Born October 14th 1937, Glenda was the daughter of Glen and Lucille Wilson of Eagle Grove, IA. She graduated from Eagle Grove HS class of '54. After attending the University of Northern Iowa, where she was crowned 1956 Homecoming Queen, Glenda married James Orlean Buckels of Jewell, IA. The couple moved to Southern California, starting and raising their family of 3 children. Glenda loved the fine arts, playing piano, singing in the prestigious San Diego Chorale and did water color painting. She was a member of the San Diego Water Color Society and contributed her work to many art shows. Her singing and especially painting brought joy to the rest of her life where she remained in the San Diego area.

Glenda is preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Wilson, her father, Glen Wilson, Sr., sister Rosemary Brown and brother Glen Wilson, Jr and granddaughter, Joy Welles. She is survived by her 3 children, sons Brian of Shawnee, KS and Trent of Waterloo, IA, daughter Jarita Welles Escondido, CA and 3 sisters, Violet Nelson, Ankeny, IA, Laurel Gardner, Bondurant, IA and Sharolyn Gertsen, Story City, IA. Glenda also leaves behind 10 grandchildren.

Glenda will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ft. Dodge, IA on Saturday November 16th. A short graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm.

Des Moines Register - Iowa
November 13, 2013