Wanda Marie Glentzer
December 31, 1925 — June 6, 2019
Wanda Marie (Mika) Glentzer of Trinity Center at Luther Park, Des Moines IA, formerly of Pleasantville, was born on December 31st, 1925 at home in Bussey IA to Stella (Bain) Mika and Elmer Mika. She died Thursday, June 6th, 2019 at Trinity Center in Des Moines.
She married, the love of her life, James Glentzer on January 26th, 1947. To this union was born 3 children, Carol, Phyllis & Christopher. Wanda was a “stay at home” mother and partner with Jim in their farming operation. She later worked at the Pleasant Care Nursing home in Pleasantville. After retiring, Wanda & Jim spent many winters in Weslaco TX. She loved baking, especially pies and cookies. This is how she acquired the nickname “Grandma Cookie”.
In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by two sisters: Lavina Kelsey and Evelyn McBurney.
She is survived by her husband, James Glentzer of Des Moines and her children, Carol Burson (Ronald) of Indianola IA, Phyllis Shoop ( Alan) of Ellston IA and Christopher (Nansea Boykin) of Redwood Valley, CA., 6 grandchildren Gene Burson of Des Moines IA, Amy (Burson) Haag of Marion IA, Nicholas Shoop of London England, Scott Shoop of Johnston IA, Johanna (Shoop) Fonkert of Andover KS and Traci Glentzer of Willets CA, 7 great grandchildren, Addison Haag, Gable Haag, Owen Shoop, Austin Shoop, Ethan Shoop, Elliot Shoop, Wesley Shoop, Shelby Fonkert and Everett Fonkert . She also leaves behind a sister, Mildred Patrick of Oskaloosa and a brother, Mervin Mika of Indianola along with many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service for Wanda Glentzer, age 93 of Des Moines, will be held Tuesday, June 11 at 10 am at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville. Burial will follow in the Pleasantville Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, June 10th from 5-7 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm. Memorials may be made to Music & Memories program for the Alzheimer patients at Trinity Center Luther Park, in care of Carol Sipfle or Unity Point Hospice.
She married, the love of her life, James Glentzer on January 26th, 1947. To this union was born 3 children, Carol, Phyllis & Christopher. Wanda was a “stay at home” mother and partner with Jim in their farming operation. She later worked at the Pleasant Care Nursing home in Pleasantville. After retiring, Wanda & Jim spent many winters in Weslaco TX. She loved baking, especially pies and cookies. This is how she acquired the nickname “Grandma Cookie”.
In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by two sisters: Lavina Kelsey and Evelyn McBurney.
She is survived by her husband, James Glentzer of Des Moines and her children, Carol Burson (Ronald) of Indianola IA, Phyllis Shoop ( Alan) of Ellston IA and Christopher (Nansea Boykin) of Redwood Valley, CA., 6 grandchildren Gene Burson of Des Moines IA, Amy (Burson) Haag of Marion IA, Nicholas Shoop of London England, Scott Shoop of Johnston IA, Johanna (Shoop) Fonkert of Andover KS and Traci Glentzer of Willets CA, 7 great grandchildren, Addison Haag, Gable Haag, Owen Shoop, Austin Shoop, Ethan Shoop, Elliot Shoop, Wesley Shoop, Shelby Fonkert and Everett Fonkert . She also leaves behind a sister, Mildred Patrick of Oskaloosa and a brother, Mervin Mika of Indianola along with many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service for Wanda Glentzer, age 93 of Des Moines, will be held Tuesday, June 11 at 10 am at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville. Burial will follow in the Pleasantville Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, June 10th from 5-7 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm. Memorials may be made to Music & Memories program for the Alzheimer patients at Trinity Center Luther Park, in care of Carol Sipfle or Unity Point Hospice.
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