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Glenn M Fry

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Glenn M Fry

Birth
Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Death
9 Apr 1949 (aged 55)
Iowa, USA
Burial
Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2 North of Church on north side of drive; Row 24 position 3
Memorial ID
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Glenn M Fry
1893-1949 55 years, 11 months, 10 days
Son of Ida and Alfred Fry. Born on a farm north of Exline April 30, 1893. Married to Nora Neveda Wages April 29, 1912 and to this union, 7 children were born. His wife and two sons, Glenn Jr., and Alfred, who was killed in action in Germany April 6, 1944, preceded him in death. He married his second wife, Min Merritt June 29, 1940. Glenn died at 55 suddenly in his sleep around 5:30 p.m. Sat., April 9th. He had been ill since Wed., but was thought to be much improved. Members of his family visited with him until 5:00 p.m. when he fell asleep. His son went to awaken him at 10 p.m. and found him dead. Funeral services were held at the Johnson Funeral Home Wed. at 2:00 p.m.

Surviving are his second wife, Min Merritt, whom he married June 29, 1940, and one son,Wilbur, four daughters: Alfreda Wolver, Moravia Route; Doris Houser, Moulton Route; and Dorothy Banks and Wilma Daniels of Centerville Route. Eleven grandchildren, one brother, Clell Fry, two sisters, Grace Bauman and Alma White, one step daughter, Evelyn Hawkins of Davenport and three step grandchildren, also survive.

Rev. Lester Greenwood officiated and burial was held in the Exline Cemetery.
Glenn M Fry
1893-1949 55 years, 11 months, 10 days
Son of Ida and Alfred Fry. Born on a farm north of Exline April 30, 1893. Married to Nora Neveda Wages April 29, 1912 and to this union, 7 children were born. His wife and two sons, Glenn Jr., and Alfred, who was killed in action in Germany April 6, 1944, preceded him in death. He married his second wife, Min Merritt June 29, 1940. Glenn died at 55 suddenly in his sleep around 5:30 p.m. Sat., April 9th. He had been ill since Wed., but was thought to be much improved. Members of his family visited with him until 5:00 p.m. when he fell asleep. His son went to awaken him at 10 p.m. and found him dead. Funeral services were held at the Johnson Funeral Home Wed. at 2:00 p.m.

Surviving are his second wife, Min Merritt, whom he married June 29, 1940, and one son,Wilbur, four daughters: Alfreda Wolver, Moravia Route; Doris Houser, Moulton Route; and Dorothy Banks and Wilma Daniels of Centerville Route. Eleven grandchildren, one brother, Clell Fry, two sisters, Grace Bauman and Alma White, one step daughter, Evelyn Hawkins of Davenport and three step grandchildren, also survive.

Rev. Lester Greenwood officiated and burial was held in the Exline Cemetery.

Inscription

PFC Alfred E Fry 1925 - 1945
Fry
Nevada 1894 - 1936
Glenn M 1893 - 1949

Gravesite Details

Glenn with his wife "Vada"



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  • Created by: JDB
  • Added: Jan 11, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32828132/glenn_m-fry: accessed ), memorial page for Glenn M Fry (30 Apr 1893–9 Apr 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32828132, citing Exline Cemetery, Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by JDB (contributor 47087481).