Glenn Loran Muir passed away peacefully and comfortably on January 14, 2020. Glenn was born on November 21, 1935 in Grand Forks North Dakota to Gerald Leith Muir and Matilda Bertha Collins Muir. He spent his early years on the family farm in Inkster, North Dakota.
Glenn’s academic achievements got off to a fast start in his one-room schoolhouse and in the winter rode to school in a horse-drawn sleigh. He has a B.S and M.S. in accounting from the University of North Dakota where he was senior class president and chapter president of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Other university honors included the student union board of governors, outstanding ROTC and military graduate. His service honors included Gray Gown, Iron Mask and Blue Key. He was also awarded the prestigious Chester Fritz scholarship for his master’s degree studies. In 1957 he was commissioned as an officer in the US army serving five years and reached the rank of captain.
He was married to Sally Humphrey Muir for 57 years. Glenn had a career in finance as a CPA for Peat Marwick Mitchell and was vice president of various savings and loans. He was the treasurer of his homeowners association and active Lions Club member. His passion was baseball as anyone that met him knows! He was a member of the North Dakota Class B American Legion Champions and avid New York Yankees fan following the 1951 World Series when he started following the career of the rookie Mickey Mantle. In 1977 he moved to Houston Texas and became the Astros #1 fan! He was also the treasurer for the Astro Orbiters Fan club.
He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Matilda Muir and sisters Jean Muir Vold and Doris Muir Koloen. He is survived by his wife Sally Humphrey Muir, daughters Betsy Muir Cluck, Lisa LeBlanc, Heidi Jo Janek, son David Glenn Muir and his seven grandchildren Matthew and Andrew LeBlanc, Abby, Madeleine and Dylan Cluck, and Isabelle and William Muir.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to NAMI at https://donate.nami.org/fundraiser/2572071
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