Donald Ray Glenn

Donald Ray Glenn was born to Harvey and Bertha Glenn in Uvalde, Texas on May 20th, 1934. The family moved to Austin where he attended school and lived there until he was called home on January 28th, 2013.

Don is survived by his wife of 58 years, Billie Ann Lenz; children, Pamela Glenn Best and her husband, Edward Best, Michael Glenn and his wife, Grace Glenn, and DonAnne Glenn Williford and her husband, Greg Williford; grandchildren, Sarah Best Casey and her husband, Christian Casey, Jeffrey Glenn, Ross Glenn, and Graham Williford; sisters, Wyona Glenn Herrin and her husband, Wayne, and Peggy Glenn Guentzel; sisters-in-law, Betty Lenz Kubsch and her husband, Allen, and Sandra Lenz Slussler and her husband, Terry, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harvey and Bertha Glenn, sister, Evelyn Glenn Saul, and brother-in-law, Glen Guentzel.

In 1991, Don retired after 38 years with the Texas Employment Commission. He was a lifelong hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman, and loved to travel around the United States and Canada and going on “mission trips.” One of his greatest joys came from being with his children and grandchildren and looked forward to family gatherings. Don was a longtime member of the Koenig Lane Christian Church where he held a number of offices including deacon. Don always felt the call to be of service to others. He gave much of his time to the community, including the Star of Texas Credit Union and Hope Food Pantry. In the early years, Don served our country in the United States Navel Reserves.

Our special thanks to the staff at Heart Hospital of Austin and Dr. Steve Loeschen, Dr. Eric Tiblier, and Dr. John Sandbach.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o’clock until seven o’clock in the evening, on Thursday, the 31st of January 2013, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas.

A celebration of his life will be held at ten o’clock in the morning on Friday, the 1st of February 2013, at Koenig Lane Christian Church, 908 Old Koenig Lane, Austin, Texas with Rev. Mark Friesen officiating. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Walden Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers and the customary remembrances, memorials may be sent to Koenig Lane Christian Church, 908 Old Koenig Lane, Austin, Texas 78756 or the Hope Food Pantry.

Condolences may be sent to www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com