Clare E. Glandon

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Retired from Pet Incorporated as group vice president. (Milligan, 278).

Clare E. Glandon

Fort Myers, Fla.

Clare E. Glandon, 88, Fort Myers, Fla., died Friday (7/15/05) at Shell Point. Born: Norden (11/22/16), son of Clarence and Mary Glandon and a grandson of Allen Elliott, an early state legislator. A resident of Fort Myers since 1982, he formerly lived in St. Louis.

Mr. Glandon was raised on farms in central Nebraska and was the state president of Future Farmers of America. He graduated from the University of Nebraska, where he met his wife, Joyce, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho and the dairy judging team. Employed for 43 years by Pet Milk Co. of St. Louis, retiring as a vice president. An Army veteran, he served during World War II in the Pacific, attaining the rank of captain and earned three battle stars and the Bronze Star. Clare was active in the various communities where he lived. He and his wife are very proud that all three of their children graduated from Northwestern University and have advanced degrees.

Survivors: his beloved wife of 62 years, Joyce (Kovanda); his precious children, Virginia (George) Nugent, Vestal, N.Y., Judith (Robert, deceased) Mc Lachlin, Chesterfield, Mo., Robert (Victoria) Glandon, Ridgefield, Conn.; his six dear grandchildren, five great grandchildren and his brother, James, Kearney.

Memorial service: 10 a.m. Nov. 5, Faith United Methodist Church, 15690 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33908. In lieu of flowers, memorials: church. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Fort Myers.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, 21 July 2005 Lincoln Journal Star)

Clare married Joyce L. Kovanda on 15 Nov 1942. Joyce (daughter of Frederick F. Kovanda and Rose Bulin) was born on 20 Dec 1917 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Mar 2009 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were the parents of Robert, employed by Dun and Bradstreet; Virginia (wife of George Nugent)---both employees of IBM in Bestal, New York; and Judy, of St. Louis, Missouri. All three children graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. (Milligan, p 278).