Glenn L. Greenlee

Glenn L. Greenlee
August 01, 1927 - March 23, 2014
North English, Iowa
Visitation: 4 pm to 7 pm March 26, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, North English, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10;30 am March 27, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, North English, Iowa
Interment: March 27, 2014 at North English Cemetery, North English, Iowa
Glenn Lecil Greenlee was born on August 1, 1927, near North English, Iowa, a son of Lecil Ray and Naoma Fern (Moore) Greenlee. He grew up in Iowa County where he attended Berry Country School and later graduated from North English High School. Glenn was united in marriage to Thelma Ruth Kelley in North English on February 3, 1948. They lived and farmed 12 years in the Webster area before moving to their present farm near North English in 1960. Glenn enjoyed farming, sitting on his front porch and watching the traffic go by and watching television. He farmed all of his life. He became a resident of the English Valley Care Center in May 2013. He died at the Care Center on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the age of 86 years. He is survived by sons Mark (Charline) Greenlee of North English and Alan (Kathy) Greenlee of Marengo, IA; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a brother Harold Greenlee of South English, IA; and a sister Naoma Houser of Keota, IA. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents and wife Thelma in December 1987. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English. Rev. Michelle Williamson will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 26th from 4 pm to 7 pm. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the English Valley care Center. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.