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Glenn Bys
GLENN BYS
Cedar Rapids
Glenn E. Bys, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at ManorCare Health Services. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home and from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Entombment, with military honors, will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Eva; four sons, Gerald (Chris) Bys of Cedar Rapids, James (Diane) Bys of Marion, Austin (Lynne) Bys of Davenport and Franklin (Cindy) Bys of North Liberty; 14 grandchildren, Jeremy Bys, Travis Bys, Megan (Josh) Rike, Sarah (Stephen) McCowen, Matthew Bys, Angela Bys, Gregory Bys, Andrew (Jess) Bys, Michael (Katie) Bys, Kailey and Daniel Bys, and Ashley, Allison and Ryan Bys; eight great-grandchildren, Marissa and Landon Bys, Lexi Rike, Finn McCowen, Aidan, Ashlynne, Austin and Hudson Bys; brother, Ivan Bys of Oklahoma; sister, Leona Sandersfeld of Arizona; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Glenn was born Feb. 14, 1924, in Fairfax, Iowa, to Frank and Esther (Vavra) Bys. After graduating from high school, he received his certification from drafting school. Glenn served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his military service, he was united in marriage to Eva S. Mead on June 28, 1953, in Manchester.
Glenn worked as a draftsman for Iowa Manufacturing until his retirement in 1986.
He was a member of First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids. He was a proud member of Masonic Lodge 165 in Manchester and Order of the Eastern Star, Cedar Rapids Chapter. He was a past patron of Order of the Eastern Star in 1998 and again in 2003. As a young man, Glenn was a member of Rural Youth, where he met his wife, Eva.
Glenn liked to garden and fish. He enjoyed bowling, walking at Lindale Mall and going out to eat at the Spring House. He especially loved to watch his grandkids participate in events.
Memorials in Glenn's name may be directed to First Congregational Church.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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