Glenn Brewer

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Glenn Edward Brewer was born on May 24, 1931, in Decatur, Nebraska to Glenn M. and Hazel (Pounds) Brewer. He grew up in Decatur and graduated from there. Glenn then joined the U.S. Army for two years. After his honorable discharge, Glenn attended Wayne State College. On June 14, 1959, he was united in marriage to Evarine “Evie” Murphy. Glenn taught in Galva for two years, where he coached every school sport, boys and girls, and then in the summer of 1962 they moved to Logan, Iowa. He taught Industrial Arts, coached Varsity Football and also coached some Jr. High sports. He officially retired from the school in 1993, but he remained working for the school as a bus driver for many years.

Glenn was a friend to everyone. He loved to socialize. He also enjoyed golfing and going to the casino. In his early years he enjoyed hunting. He was also an avid blood donor to the American Red Cross, giving 112 times. Most of all he cherished his family and loved following his grandchildren in their activities.

Glenn died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his apartment in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, five months and two days.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evarine ‘Evie” Brewer; son, Glenn Martin “Marty” Brewer; five sisters, Fern Jacobsen, Joye Krager, Ann Guarino, Iris Todd and Florene Tatro. He is survived by his daughter, Lori and her husband Lonnie Muxfeldt of Harlan, Iowa; four grandchildren, Spencer Brewer and his wife Hannah of Logan, Iowa, Mikenzie Brewer of Neola, Iowa, Kelsey Muxfeldt of Avoca, Iowa and Josh Muxfeldt and his fiancée Kendra Felos of Treynor, Iowa; three plus great grandchildren, Reese Felos, Matthew Brewer and Everlie Muxfeldt; special friend, Edna Hightree of Pender, Nebraska; sister, Rita Johnson of Anaheim, California; step sister, Patty and her husband Marvin Kelley of Woodbine, Iowa; numerous loved nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.