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Glen Whiting
GLEN RICHARD WHITING
Central City
Glen Richard Whiting, 89, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Prairieburg, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be at North Boulder Cemetery, Prairieburg.
Survivors include his
children, Rebecca Frazier of Cedar Rapids, Pamela "PJ" (Mark) Olson of Cedar Rapids and Glenda (Scott) Northland of Marion; his grandchildren, Tamanda (Joe) Drexler, Lydia Olson, Jared Olson and Melanie Northland; and two great-grandchildren, Harmon Drexler and Aurora Olson-Luong.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce (Truesdell); his son, Nyal Whiting, five sisters; five brothers; and two infant siblings.
Glen was born Aug. 25, 1926, in Central City to Fredrick and Jennie (Warbasse) Whiting. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he attended Hamilton Business College. Glen married Joyce on March 5, 1949, at Old Brick Chapel in Iowa City.
His life passions included family, travel, genealogy and history.
Thanks to the Hiawatha Care Center for its loving care and friendship.
A memorial fund has been established in Glen's name.
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