Glenn Weberg

February 10, 1926 – May 8, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Glenn Wesley Weberg. Born in Chicago on February 10, 1926, Glenn possessed a genius intellect with a witty sense of humor and engaging personality. A true Renaissance man, multi-faceted and broadly talented, Glenn was adept at numerous creative, artistic talents and skills, from sketching, painting, calligraphy, woodworking and home remodels.

The piano provided Glenn and others with pleasure throughout his lifetime. He held a great appreciation for his father, Edwin, who supported Glenn’s early musical gifts, sacrificing $1.00 each week during the Great Depression for piano lessons. Glenn took piano lessons from the same teacher who had instructed his mother, Irene (Natel), in her youth. Later, when visiting his mother as an adult, Glenn would accompany Irene on the piano at church, as she played hymns on the organ, touching many hearts.

Glenn, a devout, born-again Christian, volunteered his piano skills at his church; assisted living and retirement homes; Alzheimer’s luncheons; and senior dance gatherings. Glenn was presented with an honorary “500 Volunteer Hours Brick”, placed in the Santa Clara Kaiser Hospital Courtyard, for his numerous years of dedicated performances in the hospital lobby, where he had a following. In younger years, Glenn performed solo; in trios; accompanied singers, including an audition for stage and screen performer Jerry Orbach; and cut a recording of “Mac the Knife”. Glenn was amused when one of his performances at the Atherton Club was later mentioned in the Herb Caen Column of the San Francisco Chronicle. Silence would spread throughout church and public gatherings when Glenn played “Amazing Grace” with passion.

Advanced from 6th to 9th grade, Glenn graduated high school at the young age of 16, attending trade school and employment at Honeywell thereafter. Although eager to join the World War II war effort at 16, Glenn was forced to wait until he reached the legal age of 18, when he was admitted into the Army Air Corps Pilot Program as a cadet, achieving the rank of Corporal. Glenn found that his piano skills were in popular demand. Encouraged by fellow cadets, he was occasionally excused from KP Duty to perform and boost morale.

Bonnie (Anderson), owner of a ballroom dance studio, waltzed her way into Glenn’s heart; they married in August of 1953. The arrival of their daughter Kim in 1954 and son Chris in 1958 completed the family. Pursuing warmer winters and a career in technology, the family relocated in 1959 to California, where Glenn was offered a position in the Hewlett Packard Labs in Palo Alto. There, he earned several joint patents, including for the immensely innovative HP Ink Jet Printer. Following retirement, Glenn was requested to return to HP for several more years of employment, which he greatly enjoyed. Bonnie lost her battle to pancreatic cancer on January 5, 1994.

At 6’2” Glenn was handsome, of trim frame and a man of great integrity. He led an active, exemplary, clean lifestyle, exercised regularly, ate healthy (he was a gourmet cook), and participated in the 10 year Stanford “Type A” Meyer Friedman Institute Program Study. Glenn lived independently until age 97, when consequences of a surgical procedure required assisted living care. When Glenn passed, he was 9 months shy of his Centenarian goal.

Glenn enjoyed water polo in high school and bike riding. As an adult, he was known to commute by bike from Saratoga to Palo Alto. He also enjoyed tennis, archery and walking. A frequent, accomplished golfer, spanning well into his late 80’s, Glenn always walked the 18 hole course, carrying his bag on his back. To Glenn’s delight, son Chris, joined him in the “Dawn Patrol”, teeing off at Shoreline Golf Course at the break of dawn.

A Godly man, Glenn’s motto was: “I’m a sinner, saved by Grace.” Always even-tempered; tremendously kind to strangers and friends; well read; a World War II historian; participant in a creative writing group over numerous years, he possessed a deep love of family. We are left with treasured, heart-felt memories of a successful, great man; so dearly loved, cherished and deeply missed. As his granddaughter, Kristal, lovingly declares: “He is a song in our hearts, forever.”

Glenn is survived by his children: Kim Gill (Brian) and Chris Weberg (Clarice); Grandchildren: Kristal Taylor (Asher), Benjamin Weberg; and Great-Grandchildren: Maddie Gill, Lily Gill and Soren Taylor. Justin Gill, Glenn’s Grandson, journeyed to our Lord on May 20, 2025, shortly following Glenn’s demise. Glenn also leaves his brother Gale Weberg (Myra).

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on November 18, 2025, at Wellspring Church, 141 14th Street, Pacific Grove, California.