Treiber, Glenn W.

Glenn W. Treiber, 85, of Iowa City, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City, with his wife at his side. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.

Glenn William Treiber was born Jan. 30, 1926, in Hawarden, Iowa, son of William Treiber and Martha Renken. On Jan. 15, 1944, he married Adeline Dommer in Craig, Iowa. Shortly after their marriage, Glenn served stateside in the U.S. Army during World War II as a guard at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1964, Glenn and Adeline moved to Iowa City, where they've resided since. Glenn worked for Hawkeye Wholesale Grocery until his retirement in 1985, serving in many capacities, from truck driver to sales to meat broker.

Glenn was a longtime member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City and Iowa City American Legion Post 17.

Glenn was always going; he enjoyed golfing, fishing and in his younger years was an avid hunter. He loved woodworking and could often be found in his shop or watching a game of his beloved Cubs on TV.

His family includes his wife of 67 years, Adeline; daughters, Sharon (Larry) Molzen of Hinton and Patricia Treiber of Cedar Rapids; sons, Richard Treiber of Iowa City, Daniel (Sally) Treiber of Marion and Charles Treiber of Scottsdale, Ariz.; as well as 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Eileen Webster and Blanche Kass.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for Glenn's family and his services.

Memorials in Glenn's name can be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City Hospice or the Iowa Lions Eye Bank.

Online condolences may be sent to his family through the Web at

Published Jan. 3, 2012, in The Gazette