Glenn Gold
March 25, 1914 — March 15, 2011
Gilbert Glenn Gold, "Glenn" as he was known, was born on March 25, 1914 to Clemence and Elizabeth (Chapman) Gold in Herington, Kansas. His father died of the flu when Glenn was only two years old. A week later, his sister, Ada, also died of the flu.
He graduated from Herington High School with the Class of 1932. He survived the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II. He was a member of "The Greatest Generation".
He enjoyed playing sports and was so good at baseball that he became property of the Pittsburgh Pirates before he enlisted in the United States Army. Glenn worked as a diesel mechanic while he was serving in the Army during World War II.
He met his bride at a Sunday dinner and on August 11, 1945, was married to Dorothy Ebert in Hancock, Iowa. One daughter, Sharon, was born to this union.
The family moved to Colorado where Glenn worked as a service station manager and then as an oil inspector for the State of Colorado until his retirement in 1981.
He was an honest, fair, and ethical person often working six days a week. He enjoyed fishing and camping in the mountains and playing and watching football and baseball. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Rotary International.
Glenn died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Elm Crest Retirement Home in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of ninety-six years, eleven months, and eighteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ada, and brothers Loren and Don.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Dorothy Gold of Harlan, Iowa; daughter Sharon Zimmerman of Aurora, Colorado; granddaughter Wendy Zimmerman also of Aurora; other family members and friends.
Rev. Melissa Drake officiated the 2:00 PM Graveside Service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock, Iowa
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He graduated from Herington High School with the Class of 1932. He survived the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II. He was a member of "The Greatest Generation".
He enjoyed playing sports and was so good at baseball that he became property of the Pittsburgh Pirates before he enlisted in the United States Army. Glenn worked as a diesel mechanic while he was serving in the Army during World War II.
He met his bride at a Sunday dinner and on August 11, 1945, was married to Dorothy Ebert in Hancock, Iowa. One daughter, Sharon, was born to this union.
The family moved to Colorado where Glenn worked as a service station manager and then as an oil inspector for the State of Colorado until his retirement in 1981.
He was an honest, fair, and ethical person often working six days a week. He enjoyed fishing and camping in the mountains and playing and watching football and baseball. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Rotary International.
Glenn died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Elm Crest Retirement Home in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of ninety-six years, eleven months, and eighteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ada, and brothers Loren and Don.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Dorothy Gold of Harlan, Iowa; daughter Sharon Zimmerman of Aurora, Colorado; granddaughter Wendy Zimmerman also of Aurora; other family members and friends.
Rev. Melissa Drake officiated the 2:00 PM Graveside Service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock, Iowa
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