Glenn D. Compton

Glenn was born on July 29, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to William D and Bonnie A Compton. He was an only child but had a lot of cousins and friends to grow up with when he was young. He would often spend summers with his cousins in Versailles, MO. He grew up in the Center School District and during high school, played a trumpet in the band and lettered in basketball. After graduating in June of 1948, he and a friend joined the Marine Corps together on July 5, 1948.

When the Korean Conflict broke out in June of 1950, Glenn was transferred to Japan shortly after as a Teletype Instructor, going to school while on a ship for 30 days. He later spent several months in Korea before being discharged.

Glenn was working at Skelly Oil Company, headquartered in Kansas City on the Plaza, where he met his future wife, Lila. On December 3, 1955, they were married in the First Christian Church, Herington, KS. They enjoyed 69 years of marriage and had four children, all born in Kansas City, MO.

He took early retirement from General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Service, as a Tool Division Manager. He needed a change of pace so decided to go to work for KC Parks and Rec so he could spend more time outdoors. He stayed with them for eight years, as an equipment operator and crew foreman.

Glenn belonged to several organizations, including the Masons and Ararat Shrine. He belonged to the Shrine Harem Unit and was the unit's hospital chairman for several years. He and Lila enjoyed taking children (with their mothers) to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital in St. Louis a few times during this period. Glenn received his 50-year Masonic pin in March of 2003.

Glenn attended all of son Ron's Boy Scout activities, and was committee chairman for Troop 109. He stayed with the troop until Ron earned his Eagle Scout Badge. After that, he stayed with the Mohawk District as Unit Commissioner and later as an Assistant District Commissioner.

Glenn and Lila were members of the Red Bridge Christian Church since 1968 until it closed in 2015.

In retirement, he and Lila enjoyed weekends at the Lake of the Ozarks on their cabin cruiser ‘Fancy Free’ and fishing off the dock. He also loved tending to his garden, bird watching and working on crossword puzzles. In his earlier years, his favorite pastime was hunting and fishing with his dad.

All in all, Glenn was a loving husband and caring father. He cherished his grandchildren, and we will all miss him dearly.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Lila Compton; son, Ron Compton and wife Joyce; daughters, Cheryl Wasmer and husband, Jay; Carla Cherry and husband, Doug; and Lisa Anderson and husband, Aaron; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and beloved cat, Peaches.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Glenn's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Kansas City Hospice.