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Submitted: 8/2/10 • Approved: 2/8/22 • Last Updated: 2/11/22 • R69016-G0-S3
Birth 6 May 1916
Newell, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
Death 25 Feb 1992 (aged 75)
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Glen A. Weiss
Glen A. Weiss, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1992 at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
He was born to Charles and Elizabeth Weiss May 6, 1916, at Newell. He grew up on the family ranch near Mud Butte. He graduated from Faith High School and attended the School of Mines in Rapid City for two years. He returned to the family ranch and worked as a sheep herder until entering the United States Air Corps in 1940. He served during World War II and was a prisoner of war for 17 months.
Glen married Clarice (Kay) Swenson June 5, 1942 in Sundance, Wyo. They moved to the Colton area on April 13, 1946 He farmed in the area and worked for the Colton Farmers Elevator for 13 years, retiring in 1981.
Glen was a member of the United Methodist Church and served on the church board. He was also a member of the Colton American Legion, the DAV in Sioux Falls, the Siouxland Chapter of POW's, and the Colton Lions Club. He served as a board member of the Taopi Township, Taopi Community Hall and the Colton School District.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Clarice (Kay), Colton; a son, Joel, Fargo, N.D.; three daughters: Margaret Griffith, Sioux City, Iowa; Elaine Hendrickson, Clinton, Ind.; and Edi Holzbauer, Colton; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Clair Weiss, Mud Butte; and two sisters; Edith Vig, Mud Butte and Joyce Baker, Dillon, Mont.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dorwin and a sister, Carol Vig.
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 29, 1992, at the United Methodist Church, Colton, with Rev. Sunandkumar Samuel officiating.
Casketbearers were Joel Weiss, Steve Griffith, Robert Mews, Scott Hendrickson, Edi Holzbauer and Don Olson.
Interment was at Colton Cemetery, Colton with Minnehaha Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Contributed on 8/2/10
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