Ronald L. Glanz Sr.
February 5, 1921 — January 13, 2012
Ronald L. Glanz, Sr, 90, of Earlville passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, surrounded by his family.
Ronald was born February 5, 1921, the son of Fred and Anna (Gurke) Glanz. He graduated from Oneida High School in 1939 where he enjoyed playing basketball. He married Muriel Orcutt on April 6, 1945 in Earlville. Muriel passed away October 3, 2004.
Ronald was a successful farmer in the Delaware – Oneida area. In 1985, they retired and moved to Earlville. He was a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester since 2009. Ronald always enjoyed the special times spent with his grandchildren. He had a real compassion for the land and his livestock. Ronald will always be remembered by the stories he had to share with others. He was a life-long member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Delaware were he held numerous offices.
Ronald is survived by his three sons; Garlyn and Kathy Glanz of Earlville and their children, Andrew (fiancée Katie Goetzinger), Sara (fiancée Wes Totman); Ron Jr. and Laura Glanz of Manchester and their children, Matthew (Marcia) and Jenna; Kevin and Sandy Glanz of Manchester and their children Kelley, Jessie and Jamie; and one great-grandson, Bennett; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Baxter of California and Norma Baum of Illinois; a brother and sister-in-law, Lyle and Ilene Orcutt of Earlville.
Ronald was preceded in death by his wife, Muriel; an infant son, Bennett; his parents, Fred and Anna Glanz; siblings, Raymond, Irvin, Lorraine and Alice.
Ronald was born February 5, 1921, the son of Fred and Anna (Gurke) Glanz. He graduated from Oneida High School in 1939 where he enjoyed playing basketball. He married Muriel Orcutt on April 6, 1945 in Earlville. Muriel passed away October 3, 2004.
Ronald was a successful farmer in the Delaware – Oneida area. In 1985, they retired and moved to Earlville. He was a resident of the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester since 2009. Ronald always enjoyed the special times spent with his grandchildren. He had a real compassion for the land and his livestock. Ronald will always be remembered by the stories he had to share with others. He was a life-long member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Delaware were he held numerous offices.
Ronald is survived by his three sons; Garlyn and Kathy Glanz of Earlville and their children, Andrew (fiancée Katie Goetzinger), Sara (fiancée Wes Totman); Ron Jr. and Laura Glanz of Manchester and their children, Matthew (Marcia) and Jenna; Kevin and Sandy Glanz of Manchester and their children Kelley, Jessie and Jamie; and one great-grandson, Bennett; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Baxter of California and Norma Baum of Illinois; a brother and sister-in-law, Lyle and Ilene Orcutt of Earlville.
Ronald was preceded in death by his wife, Muriel; an infant son, Bennett; his parents, Fred and Anna Glanz; siblings, Raymond, Irvin, Lorraine and Alice.
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