A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Newcomers Noland Road Chapel,
509 South Noland Road, Independence, MO 64050. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetary.
Glenna was born May 7, 1968 at Conley Maternity Hospital in Kansas City, MO to Buddy and Linda Lurten. She was a life-long resident of Independence and attended First Church of God many years. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1986. Glenna received a degree in Management/Marketing at Park University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1993. She later received a degree in education from Graceland University . Glenna taught at Randall Elementary in the Independence School District and later in the Blue Springs School District at the Freshman Center. Glenna was close to receiving her doctorate to further her career in education at Nova Southeastern University. Glenna had a love for children and it showed in how she worked with her students and how she went above and beyond meeting their needs. Glenna was a creative English teacher and her goal was to instill a love of reading to her students. Glenna’s classroom reflected her creative personality and love of literature.
Glenna was a kind-hearted and caring person and was known to help those that were in financial need. She was a lover of cats and rescued many. Glenna enjoyed doing cross stitch and different sewing projects. She was creative and artistic and was an avid reader. Glenna had a flair for fashion and make-up. She never met a stranger and could talk to anyone with ease. Glenna loved to cook and share food as well as new recipes with others.
Glenna was preceded in death by her brother, Eric Lurten; maternal grandparents, James and Ruby Cook; and paternal grandparents, James and Emma Lurten. Glenna was extremely close to two other cousins that preceded her in death, Christopher Foley and Angie Gregory.
Glenna is survived by her parents, Buddy and Linda Lurten; brother, Michael Lurten; aunts and uncle, Brenda Stagner, Glenda and John Foley, and Ellen Sparks. She is also survived by cousins, Nick, Whitney and Ella Foley; Cody and Addison Gardner; as well as many more cousins.
In lieu of flowers to honor Glenna’s love of teaching, donations will be received of backpacks and school supplies that will be given to Thomas Hart Benton Elementary where Glenna attended.
Condolences may be expressed at NolandRoadChapel.com.
