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Glenn Jefferis
GLENN H. JEFFERIS
Waterloo
Glenn H. Jefferis, 94, of Waterloo, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home from congestive heart failure.
Glenn was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Manchester, the son of Howard and Bertha (Grimm) Jefferis. He graduated from Manchester High School with the Class of 1944. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge. Glenn married the love of his life, Joan Cropp, on Sept. 3, 1951, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He was a salesman and had worked at Joens Wholesale and Monarch Foods, retiring in 1983. Glenn was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved going to the family cabin and spending time on the boat, waterskiing and sitting around the campfire. He liked his trips to the casino with his buddies. He had a special place in his heart for animals. In his later years, he could always be found in his chair cheering on Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the Green Bay Packers. Glenn will be missed but will be remembered for his infectious laugh and kind soul. He was a special man, husband, father and grampa.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Jefferis of Waterloo; son, Keven (Kathryn) Jefferis of Galena, Ill.; three daughters, Glenda (Ed) Denny of Berlin, Md., Colleen Waschkat of Waterloo and Monica (Arlin) Hosek of Shell Rock; nine grandchildren, Ricky Parker, Wade (Maddie) Waschkat, Drew (Abby) Waschkat, Susie (Glenn) Farrel, Sandy (Larry) Cox, Debbie (Dennis) Hosek, Julie (John) Prasil, Justin (Jen) Jefferis and Courtney (Scott) Shireman; and 17 great-grandchildren, Grant, Tanner, Sarah, Christopher, Nicholas, Brandon, Zack, Jordan, Carter, Cameron, McKenna, Blake, Hailee, Brooklyn, Wyatt, Blake and Kayla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty (George) Ponsford.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cedar Valley Hospice. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, at Kearns Funeral Service in Waterloo. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at Kearns. Inurnment: Memorial Park Cemetery in Waterloo. Visit www.KearnsFuneralService.com.
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