Glen married Wilma Grace Parker on January 14, 1939, at Osceola, Iowa. They have been married for sixty-nine years. Glen joined the United States Navy and served from May 4, 1944, until November 18, 1945 during World War II.
Glen farmed and raised livestock all of his life. Glen lived in Clarke and Union County most of his life. In 1950, Glen and Wilma moved to a farm northeast of Creston in Union County. Glen and Wilma moved to Creston in 1981. Glen was a longtime member and former Commander of the VFW Post.
Left to cherish Glen's memory are his wife, Wilma Cottrell of Exira; his children: Norman (wife Nancy) Cottrell, Creston; Berniece Muhr, Audubon, IA; Janet (husband Larry) Pool, Des Moines, IA; Twelve Grandchildren; Twenty-three Great-Grandchildren; Two Step Great-Grandchildren; and one Great-Great Grandchild; his Brothers: Raymond (wife Darlene) Cottrell, Creston; Leland (wife Sandy) Cottrell, Rockford, IL; and Charles Cottrell, Rockford, IL; his sister: Lola (husband Phil) Sanson, Creston; his Sister-in-Law: Jayne Cottrell, Rockford, IL; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Preceding Glen in death were his parents; Three Brothers: Dewey Cottrell; Cecil Cottrell; and Wayne Cottrell; and his Son-in-Law: Francis Muhr, in 1982.
Glen married Wilma Grace Parker on January 14, 1939, at Osceola, Iowa. They have been married for sixty-nine years. Glen joined the United States Navy and served from May 4, 1944, until November 18, 1945 during World War II.
Glen farmed and raised livestock all of his life. Glen lived in Clarke and Union County most of his life. In 1950, Glen and Wilma moved to a farm northeast of Creston in Union County. Glen and Wilma moved to Creston in 1981. Glen was a longtime member and former Commander of the VFW Post.
Left to cherish Glen's memory are his wife, Wilma Cottrell of Exira; his children: Norman (wife Nancy) Cottrell, Creston; Berniece Muhr, Audubon, IA; Janet (husband Larry) Pool, Des Moines, IA; Twelve Grandchildren; Twenty-three Great-Grandchildren; Two Step Great-Grandchildren; and one Great-Great Grandchild; his Brothers: Raymond (wife Darlene) Cottrell, Creston; Leland (wife Sandy) Cottrell, Rockford, IL; and Charles Cottrell, Rockford, IL; his sister: Lola (husband Phil) Sanson, Creston; his Sister-in-Law: Jayne Cottrell, Rockford, IL; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Preceding Glen in death were his parents; Three Brothers: Dewey Cottrell; Cecil Cottrell; and Wayne Cottrell; and his Son-in-Law: Francis Muhr, in 1982.
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