Leroy G. Glissmann
April 18, 1927 — July 14, 2009
LeRoy George Glissmann was born on April 18, 1927 to George and Virginia Lucille (Longnecker) Glissmann in Walnut, Iowa. He attended the Walnut Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1944.
He farmed with his father after graduation until his entry into the United States Navy in May of 1945. He served in the South Pacific during World War II as a Yeoman Third Class and was honorably discharged in August of 1946.
After his return home, he continued farming in the Walnut, Iowa, area. He was united in marriage to LaVonne Clemsen on February 12, 1949 in Atlantic, Iowa. Three children were born to this union: Terry, Brenda, and Thomas.
LeRoy retired from farming and moved to Atlantic where he was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
He became a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca after his marriage to Norma Sorensen-Pierce on June 7, 2008. LeRoy was an outdoors man - an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a collection of antique guns and ammunition and would travel to gun shows. He also collected Indian artifacts.
LeRoy was admitted to Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, on July 13, 2009, and it was there that he died on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, having attained the age of eighty-two years, two months, and twenty-six days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife LaVonne, sister Marian Peters and step-daughter Rita Zientek.
He is survived by his wife Norma Glissmann of Avoca, Iowa; daughter Brenda and her husband Rich Hamilton of Bethany, Missouri; sons Terry Glissmann of Alamagordo, New Mexico and Tom Glissmann and his wife Julia of Ames, Iowa; step-son Lee Sorensen of Logan, Iowa; step-daughter Kay Bergonzi of Yankton, South Dakota; five grandchildren: Erik, Aaron, Derek, Dillon, and Kristin; one great-grandchild due in September; other family members and many friends.
Pastor Dennis Reich officiated the 1:30 PM service on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers were Derek Glissmann and Kristin Berry. Serving as casket bearers were Dillon Glissmann, Erik Glissmann, Aaron Glissmann, Rex Sievers, Rich Hamilton, and Tom Kroll. Military Rites were provided by the Walnut American Legion Post No. 422 at Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa.
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He farmed with his father after graduation until his entry into the United States Navy in May of 1945. He served in the South Pacific during World War II as a Yeoman Third Class and was honorably discharged in August of 1946.
After his return home, he continued farming in the Walnut, Iowa, area. He was united in marriage to LaVonne Clemsen on February 12, 1949 in Atlantic, Iowa. Three children were born to this union: Terry, Brenda, and Thomas.
LeRoy retired from farming and moved to Atlantic where he was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
He became a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca after his marriage to Norma Sorensen-Pierce on June 7, 2008. LeRoy was an outdoors man - an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a collection of antique guns and ammunition and would travel to gun shows. He also collected Indian artifacts.
LeRoy was admitted to Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, on July 13, 2009, and it was there that he died on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, having attained the age of eighty-two years, two months, and twenty-six days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife LaVonne, sister Marian Peters and step-daughter Rita Zientek.
He is survived by his wife Norma Glissmann of Avoca, Iowa; daughter Brenda and her husband Rich Hamilton of Bethany, Missouri; sons Terry Glissmann of Alamagordo, New Mexico and Tom Glissmann and his wife Julia of Ames, Iowa; step-son Lee Sorensen of Logan, Iowa; step-daughter Kay Bergonzi of Yankton, South Dakota; five grandchildren: Erik, Aaron, Derek, Dillon, and Kristin; one great-grandchild due in September; other family members and many friends.
Pastor Dennis Reich officiated the 1:30 PM service on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers were Derek Glissmann and Kristin Berry. Serving as casket bearers were Dillon Glissmann, Erik Glissmann, Aaron Glissmann, Rex Sievers, Rich Hamilton, and Tom Kroll. Military Rites were provided by the Walnut American Legion Post No. 422 at Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa.
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