Glenn was born on November 6, 1931 in Homer, Nebraska to George and Anna (Frey) Smith. Following his education, Glenn served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until 1960. Glenn served overseas, and was awarded numerous awards including the Korean Service Award Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, a United Nations Service Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. He lived in Oregon following his honorable discharge before returning to Nebraska. He married Helen Engel, and the couple raised four children together.
While living in Oregon, Glenn spent much of his life as a plumbing laborer, working at JayJay’s Plumbing for his older brother John, alongside another brother DB. Once he was back in the Homer area, Glenn ran a second hand store for a short period of time. He held various security positions in the Siouxland area, including walking the Sioux City Skyways, and patrolling the Dakota Dunes.
Glenn enjoyed camping and fishing with his family, often to Timothy Lake in the Cascades of Oregon.
Glenn is survived by his sister Martha Fremouw of Northfield, MN; daughter Connie Barringer and her husband Tim of Portland, OR; son Brian Smith of Tualatin, OR; granddaughters Jessica Heisinger and her husband Jason of Hadar, NE and granddaughter Candace Martin of Portland, OR; and great-grandchildren Destiny, Kage, and Angel of Hadar, NE.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, son Steve Smith, daughter Corrine Martin, brothers George, Leon, Kirtzee, Fay, DB, John, Desmond, and Harold, sisters Alice Brooks, Annabell Smith, Iola Ronnefeldt, and LilyRose Gordon.
[Source: Becker-Hunt Funeral Home]
Glenn was born on November 6, 1931 in Homer, Nebraska to George and Anna (Frey) Smith. Following his education, Glenn served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until 1960. Glenn served overseas, and was awarded numerous awards including the Korean Service Award Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, a United Nations Service Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. He lived in Oregon following his honorable discharge before returning to Nebraska. He married Helen Engel, and the couple raised four children together.
While living in Oregon, Glenn spent much of his life as a plumbing laborer, working at JayJay’s Plumbing for his older brother John, alongside another brother DB. Once he was back in the Homer area, Glenn ran a second hand store for a short period of time. He held various security positions in the Siouxland area, including walking the Sioux City Skyways, and patrolling the Dakota Dunes.
Glenn enjoyed camping and fishing with his family, often to Timothy Lake in the Cascades of Oregon.
Glenn is survived by his sister Martha Fremouw of Northfield, MN; daughter Connie Barringer and her husband Tim of Portland, OR; son Brian Smith of Tualatin, OR; granddaughters Jessica Heisinger and her husband Jason of Hadar, NE and granddaughter Candace Martin of Portland, OR; and great-grandchildren Destiny, Kage, and Angel of Hadar, NE.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, son Steve Smith, daughter Corrine Martin, brothers George, Leon, Kirtzee, Fay, DB, John, Desmond, and Harold, sisters Alice Brooks, Annabell Smith, Iola Ronnefeldt, and LilyRose Gordon.
[Source: Becker-Hunt Funeral Home]
Family Members
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George W Smith
1908–1961
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Alice Gertrude Smith Brooks
1910–1992
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Leon Powell Smith
1911–1968
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Fay Franklin Smith
1913–2001
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Kurtzy Earl Smith
1915–1954
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LillyRose Smith Gordon
1916–1989
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Desmond John Smith
1919–1978
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Iola Virginia Smith Ronnfeldt
1921–2000
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John Jacob Smith
1923–2001
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D. B. Smith
1925–2006
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Annabelle Marie Smith
1927–1943
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Martha Louisa Smith Fremouw
1928–2020
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