Glenn William Holloway, age 92, of Laclede, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Life Care Center in Brookfield, MO.
A funeral service will be Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laclede with Pastor Richard Casady and Pastor Joe Smith officiating.
Burial will be in the Laclede Cemetery. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 in the evening at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield.
Memorials to the Laclede United Methodist Church may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628.
Glenn, son of George William and Mary (Parry) Holloway, was born April 28, 1924, on a farm near Glasgow, Mo.
On June 1, 1946, he married Janell Dale Simmons in the Laclede Methodist Church. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Glenn moved to Laclede from Rothville entering Laclede High School as a junior, graduating in May 1942.
He was inducted into the Army in January 1943, training at Camp Santa Anita, CA, and was sent to England with the 458th Ordnance Evacuation Company.
They arrived at Utah Beach following D-Day and then to Omaha Beach taking part in five major battles before finally arriving in Germany.
He was awarded five bronze stars and honorably discharged in 1945, arriving home on Thanksgiving Eve.
He participated with other WWII Veterans on the Honor Flight in 2010.
After returning from service, Glenn and Junior Evans formed the partnership of Evans and Holloway Feed Store.
Glenn later sold his portion of the business and became a partner with his father-in-law, Hilton D. Simmons, farming and raising registered Charolais cattle.
Glenn became Laclede Postmaster in 1963, retiring in 1983.
An active member of the Laclede United Methodist Church, Glenn had served as Sunday School Superintendent and Administrative Board Chairman.
He also served on the Laclede School Board and later the Brookfield R-III School Board from 1962-1966, during which time real estate was purchased for the current campus.
An avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, Glenn coached youth baseball for several years and assisted with Boy Scout Troop 41.
He was a long-time member of the Laclede Cemetery Association Board, Pershing Park Memorial Association Board, Linn County Senior Tax Board, Linn County Democratic Central Committee as committeeman for Jefferson Township, Linn County Democrat Club, and a 70 year member of Pershing's Old Home Post #197 American Legion.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Janell of the home, and their three sons.
He is also survived by grandchildren, as well as great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Louise Clough, Delbert Holloway, Eldon Holloway, Kenneth Holloway and Franklin Holloway.
A funeral service will be Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laclede with Pastor Richard Casady and Pastor Joe Smith officiating.
Burial will be in the Laclede Cemetery. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 in the evening at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield.
Memorials to the Laclede United Methodist Church may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628.
Glenn, son of George William and Mary (Parry) Holloway, was born April 28, 1924, on a farm near Glasgow, Mo.
On June 1, 1946, he married Janell Dale Simmons in the Laclede Methodist Church. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Glenn moved to Laclede from Rothville entering Laclede High School as a junior, graduating in May 1942.
He was inducted into the Army in January 1943, training at Camp Santa Anita, CA, and was sent to England with the 458th Ordnance Evacuation Company.
They arrived at Utah Beach following D-Day and then to Omaha Beach taking part in five major battles before finally arriving in Germany.
He was awarded five bronze stars and honorably discharged in 1945, arriving home on Thanksgiving Eve.
He participated with other WWII Veterans on the Honor Flight in 2010.
After returning from service, Glenn and Junior Evans formed the partnership of Evans and Holloway Feed Store.
Glenn later sold his portion of the business and became a partner with his father-in-law, Hilton D. Simmons, farming and raising registered Charolais cattle.
Glenn became Laclede Postmaster in 1963, retiring in 1983.
An active member of the Laclede United Methodist Church, Glenn had served as Sunday School Superintendent and Administrative Board Chairman.
He also served on the Laclede School Board and later the Brookfield R-III School Board from 1962-1966, during which time real estate was purchased for the current campus.
An avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, Glenn coached youth baseball for several years and assisted with Boy Scout Troop 41.
He was a long-time member of the Laclede Cemetery Association Board, Pershing Park Memorial Association Board, Linn County Senior Tax Board, Linn County Democratic Central Committee as committeeman for Jefferson Township, Linn County Democrat Club, and a 70 year member of Pershing's Old Home Post #197 American Legion.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Janell of the home, and their three sons.
He is also survived by grandchildren, as well as great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Louise Clough, Delbert Holloway, Eldon Holloway, Kenneth Holloway and Franklin Holloway.
Glenn William Holloway, age 92, of Laclede, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Life Care Center in Brookfield, MO.
A funeral service will be Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laclede with Pastor Richard Casady and Pastor Joe Smith officiating.
Burial will be in the Laclede Cemetery. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 in the evening at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield.
Memorials to the Laclede United Methodist Church may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628.
Glenn, son of George William and Mary (Parry) Holloway, was born April 28, 1924, on a farm near Glasgow, Mo.
On June 1, 1946, he married Janell Dale Simmons in the Laclede Methodist Church. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Glenn moved to Laclede from Rothville entering Laclede High School as a junior, graduating in May 1942.
He was inducted into the Army in January 1943, training at Camp Santa Anita, CA, and was sent to England with the 458th Ordnance Evacuation Company.
They arrived at Utah Beach following D-Day and then to Omaha Beach taking part in five major battles before finally arriving in Germany.
He was awarded five bronze stars and honorably discharged in 1945, arriving home on Thanksgiving Eve.
He participated with other WWII Veterans on the Honor Flight in 2010.
After returning from service, Glenn and Junior Evans formed the partnership of Evans and Holloway Feed Store.
Glenn later sold his portion of the business and became a partner with his father-in-law, Hilton D. Simmons, farming and raising registered Charolais cattle.
Glenn became Laclede Postmaster in 1963, retiring in 1983.
An active member of the Laclede United Methodist Church, Glenn had served as Sunday School Superintendent and Administrative Board Chairman.
He also served on the Laclede School Board and later the Brookfield R-III School Board from 1962-1966, during which time real estate was purchased for the current campus.
An avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, Glenn coached youth baseball for several years and assisted with Boy Scout Troop 41.
He was a long-time member of the Laclede Cemetery Association Board, Pershing Park Memorial Association Board, Linn County Senior Tax Board, Linn County Democratic Central Committee as committeeman for Jefferson Township, Linn County Democrat Club, and a 70 year member of Pershing's Old Home Post #197 American Legion.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Janell of the home, and their three sons.
He is also survived by grandchildren, as well as great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Louise Clough, Delbert Holloway, Eldon Holloway, Kenneth Holloway and Franklin Holloway.
A funeral service will be Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laclede with Pastor Richard Casady and Pastor Joe Smith officiating.
Burial will be in the Laclede Cemetery. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 in the evening at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield.
Memorials to the Laclede United Methodist Church may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628.
Glenn, son of George William and Mary (Parry) Holloway, was born April 28, 1924, on a farm near Glasgow, Mo.
On June 1, 1946, he married Janell Dale Simmons in the Laclede Methodist Church. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Glenn moved to Laclede from Rothville entering Laclede High School as a junior, graduating in May 1942.
He was inducted into the Army in January 1943, training at Camp Santa Anita, CA, and was sent to England with the 458th Ordnance Evacuation Company.
They arrived at Utah Beach following D-Day and then to Omaha Beach taking part in five major battles before finally arriving in Germany.
He was awarded five bronze stars and honorably discharged in 1945, arriving home on Thanksgiving Eve.
He participated with other WWII Veterans on the Honor Flight in 2010.
After returning from service, Glenn and Junior Evans formed the partnership of Evans and Holloway Feed Store.
Glenn later sold his portion of the business and became a partner with his father-in-law, Hilton D. Simmons, farming and raising registered Charolais cattle.
Glenn became Laclede Postmaster in 1963, retiring in 1983.
An active member of the Laclede United Methodist Church, Glenn had served as Sunday School Superintendent and Administrative Board Chairman.
He also served on the Laclede School Board and later the Brookfield R-III School Board from 1962-1966, during which time real estate was purchased for the current campus.
An avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, Glenn coached youth baseball for several years and assisted with Boy Scout Troop 41.
He was a long-time member of the Laclede Cemetery Association Board, Pershing Park Memorial Association Board, Linn County Senior Tax Board, Linn County Democratic Central Committee as committeeman for Jefferson Township, Linn County Democrat Club, and a 70 year member of Pershing's Old Home Post #197 American Legion.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Janell of the home, and their three sons.
He is also survived by grandchildren, as well as great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Louise Clough, Delbert Holloway, Eldon Holloway, Kenneth Holloway and Franklin Holloway.
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