Roger A. Glenn

Roger Allen Glenn was born to James R. Glenn, Sr. and Karolyn K. (Hodges) Glenn on March 26, 1973 in Hastings, Nebraska. He passed away December 31, 2024 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 51 years, 9 months, and 5 days. He was one of four children born in the family. Roger graduated from Fairmont High School in 1991. He was most known for running the Fairmont American Legion Post 21 for 5 years before going on the road for Horizontal Boring and Tunneling Company, traveling several states. For the last 9.5 years he served as a Construction Foreman for Horizontal. Roger married Olivia Shellhase of Fairmont, Nebraska on April 29, 2010. To this union Roger brought two children, Tyler & Torie, and to them two more children were born, Nic & Luke. Roger loved sports, especially his huskers, broncos and cubs! He coached several area kids in baseball and softball and he was often still called ‘coach’ by the girls. Roger also served 1 term on the Fairmont Village Board and he was a 10-year member of the Fairmont Volunteer Fire Department, serving several years as Assistant Chief. After moving to Geneva in 2011, Roger became a member of the Geneva Sons Of The American Legion. Roger was preceded in death by his father, James Glenn Sr.; brothers, Howard and James Glenn Jr.; niece, Candice Ward; and brother-in-law, Ron Ward. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Glenn of Geneva, Nebraska; sons, Tyler Glenn and wife, Shania of Cleveland, Oklahoma, Nic Glenn and Luke Glenn of Geneva, Nebraska; daughter, Torie Glenn of Nashville, Tennessee; grandsons, Kohen and Hank Glenn of Cleveland, Oklahoma; mother, Karolyn Glenn (Don Kuehler) of Clay Center, Nebraska; sister, Wilma Ward of Big Rock, Tennessee; father and mother-in-law Donald & Lillie Shellhase; a future granddaughter on the way; and several nieces, nephews and many friends. A Funeral Service for Roger was held on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Community Church in Fairmont, Nebraska. Lay Pastor Michelle Lessard presided over the Funeral Service. The recorded selections “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “Save The Roses,” and “I’ll Leave This World Loving You” were played for the Funeral Service. Pallbearers included Ryan Komenda, Jarrett “Vrn” Galusha, Jeff Neiman, David Bottrell, Larry David Vodicka, and Brent Bauer. Honorary Pallbearers included Kohen Glenn, Hank Glenn, Josh McCoy, and Brett Chaney. A Graveside Service was held in the Fairmont Public Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

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Roger A. Glenn

March 26, 1973 - December 31, 2024