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Glenna
Schwenn (Mehne)
Schwenn (Mehne)
1926 - 2016
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Obituary for Glenna Schwenn (Mehne)
On April 7, 2016, Glenna M. Schwenn, daughter of Ed and Edith Mehne, passed away of complications from cancer.
Born January 30, 1926 in Almond, Wisconsin, she and her older sister (Kathleen), were raised in farm life. She met Lee W. Schwenn at a dance, and were married January 16, 1947. After their son, William (Skip), was born on Lee’s birthday (December 23, 1948), she elected to devote herself full-time to making and nurturing her family’s home life. She injected her own unique style of enthusiasm and adventure into her marriage and parenthood, shaping ordinary activities into fun events. After Skip moved into adulthood, she learned and performed volunteer nursing assistance duties at a local hospital.
Always a champion for the underdog, she sought opportunities to help others by doing, saying, or giving whatever was needed at the time — hers was a lifelong, daily practice in community and personal ministry. She will be missed for her gentle friendship, uncommon wisdom, and easy humor.
Surviving Glenna are her son, (William/Skip Schwenn) and daughter-in-law, (Mary Schwenn) of Warrensville, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, (Hazel Boom) of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; nephews, (Larry Ammel) of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, (Jerry Ammel and John Ammel) of Almond, Wisconsin; and niece, (Diane Ammel) of Spring Valley, California. Her sister, (Kathleen Ammel) of Almond, Wisconsin, predeceased her.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2 o’clock p.m. in the Assembly Room at Givens Highland Farms Retirement Community in Black Mountain, North Carolina, with Rev. Cynthia Arnold and Rev. Tammy Bales officiating. A eulogy will be offered by Rev. H. D. Houck.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any gift offerings in Glenna’s honor and memory be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
“…and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23
Born January 30, 1926 in Almond, Wisconsin, she and her older sister (Kathleen), were raised in farm life. She met Lee W. Schwenn at a dance, and were married January 16, 1947. After their son, William (Skip), was born on Lee’s birthday (December 23, 1948), she elected to devote herself full-time to making and nurturing her family’s home life. She injected her own unique style of enthusiasm and adventure into her marriage and parenthood, shaping ordinary activities into fun events. After Skip moved into adulthood, she learned and performed volunteer nursing assistance duties at a local hospital.
Always a champion for the underdog, she sought opportunities to help others by doing, saying, or giving whatever was needed at the time — hers was a lifelong, daily practice in community and personal ministry. She will be missed for her gentle friendship, uncommon wisdom, and easy humor.
Surviving Glenna are her son, (William/Skip Schwenn) and daughter-in-law, (Mary Schwenn) of Warrensville, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, (Hazel Boom) of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; nephews, (Larry Ammel) of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, (Jerry Ammel and John Ammel) of Almond, Wisconsin; and niece, (Diane Ammel) of Spring Valley, California. Her sister, (Kathleen Ammel) of Almond, Wisconsin, predeceased her.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2 o’clock p.m. in the Assembly Room at Givens Highland Farms Retirement Community in Black Mountain, North Carolina, with Rev. Cynthia Arnold and Rev. Tammy Bales officiating. A eulogy will be offered by Rev. H. D. Houck.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any gift offerings in Glenna’s honor and memory be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
“…and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23
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