Glenn Neve

Glenn Eldon Neve, the son of George and Christina (Hansen) Neve, was born June 12, 1923 in Ringsted, IA. His childhood years were spent in Ringsted, where he received his education, graduating from Ringsted High School. He attended Ohio University and Dana College where he received his BA degree. He also did graduate work at the University of Minnesota. His college studies were interrupted by serving with the U. S. Army from 1943 to 1946. Two years of his army service were spent in the European Theater of Operations where he served as personnel Sergeant during WW II. Glenn married Helen Tange on June 13, 1949, in Hutchinson, MN. Following their marriage, he spent one year teaching business courses at Blair, Nebraska High School. They moved to Spencer, Iowa, where he taught high school math at Spencer High School for 16 years. In 1966, he became the first administrator at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer and inaugurated two building programs. He worked there for 20 years until his retirement in 1986. After retirement, he continued part-time work as an interim administrator of a nursing home in Hills, MN, taught briefly at Iowa Lakes Community College, and was employed part time at Del's Garden Center. Glenn was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer where he sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and Confirmation classes, and was a member of the church council. He was an active member of the Iowa and also the American Association of Homes for Aged, Rotary, Golden K Kiwanis, and was on the Board of Directors of St. Luke Lutheran Home. Glenn was also a member of the Spencer Golf and Country Club for many years and the American Legion in Spencer. Glenn passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Paul Martin Neve; his wife, Helen in 2009; and two sisters, Arlette and Lucille. Left to cherish his memory are one son, John and his wife, Debra of Minnetrista, MN; four grandchildren: Erin & Jeremy Monsrud, Graham & Jessica Neve, Morgan & Dennis Boland and Kelsey & Andrew Harms; eight great-grandchildren: Cooper, Kheagan & Dilynn Monsrud and Carson & Tristan Neve and Helen Harms and Chloe & Liam Boland; one sister, Elaine of Ankeny, IA; other relatives and many friends.

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