Obituary of Merril Edward Glenn

Merril Edward Glenn

(May 4, 1937 - November 10, 2018)

Merril Edward Glenn of Camrose, Alberta passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the age of 81 years.

One of three children, Merril was born on May 4, 1937, at Milestone, Saskatchewan to Ted and Marion Glenn.  In 1943, Merril and his family moved to Edmonton, Alberta.  In 1967, Merril moved to Camrose and bought a grocery store.  Glenn’s Camrose TomBoy was a bustling hub in the community until 1986 when he sold it.  Merril also purchased a grain farm east of Camrose with his father Ted in 1973.  Merril enthusiastically farmed there for 39 years until his retirement in 2012, first with his father, then with his wife, Sylvia.
Merril married Sylvia Mae Froese on November 3, 1987.  They lived on the farm until 1993, then moved into Camrose which continued to be his home until his passing.
 

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Sylvia; son Ted (Sara) Glenn and grandsons Ethan, Wyatt, & Cole of Toronto; and daughter Laurie (Kenton) Breitkreuz and grandchildren Leah & Kurt of Spruce Grove. He is also survived by his sister Irene (Phillip) Adler of Thornhill, ON; and sister Connie Glenn of Edmonton.
Merril was predeceased by his parents Ted and Marion Glenn.

A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday,  November 15, 2018 from the CityLights Church, 4920 48 Street Camrose with Rev. Nathan Pollock officiating. Interment has taken place in the Camrose Valleyview Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Merril's memory may be made to St. Mary's Hospital - Palliative Care Unit as well as S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance, or to the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute.