Glenn Degroat

Glenn H. DeGroat, 81, resident of Ogema, MN, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. Mary's Essentia Health. Funeral Services for Glenn will be held Monday, May 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Faith Free Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held at David Donehower Funeral Home on Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service. Visitation will also continue at the church one hour prior to services on Monday. Interment will be held at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, White Earth, MN. Glenn Hamilton DeGroat was born December 4, 1929 to Floyd and Eleanor DeGroat. He was raised and educated in rural Callaway, MN. On June 26, 1948, he enlisted into the United States Army. After proudly serving his country, Glenn was honorably discharged on May 28, 1952 with the rank of Corporal. On January 6, 1951, Glenn was united in marriage to Dorothy Scheuring. They lived in Maryland while Glenn worked at Merchant Foods. In 1964, they moved to a farmstead near Callaway and in 1970 moved to Ogema, MN. Throughout his working career, Glenn worked at the Tamarac Job Corps as a cook, drove milk truck and farmed on the side. For 12 years he worked for Swifts in Detroit Lakes and retired in 1989. Glenn was instrumental and assisted in starting Harvest Free Will Baptist Church in White Earth, MN where he served several years on the church board and volunteered his time whenever needed. Glenn had a heart of gold and was known for his sense of humor and zest for life. He enjoyed reading, cooking, visiting with friends and family, sharing a good joke, dancing, fishing and playing an active role in his children and grandchildren's lives.

Glenn will be remembered and missed by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy of Ogema, son: Robert DeGroat of Ogema, daughter: Eleanor DeGroat of Mahnomen and special son: Ryan DeGroat of Ogema, grandson: Tyler DeGroat, granddaughter: Haley Turner-DeGroat and one great-granddaughter: Chasity DeGroat. He is also survived by one sister: Clarine (Donald) Welch of Plymouth, MN, four brothers: Clarence (Deb) DeGroat of Odenton, Maryland, Willard DeGroat of Ogema, Floyd DeGroat of Ogema and John DeGroat of Elk River, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Harry and Donald and sister-in-law: Amy DeGroat.

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501

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Previous Events

Visitation
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Service
Monday, May 2, 2011
cemetery
Monday, May 2, 2011

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