Glenn A. Howard

STOUGHTON-Glenn A. Howard, age 88, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at Stoughton Hospital.  He was born on July 19, 1929, to Albert and Irma (Yater) Howard in Benton Harbor, Mich.  He was the eldest of five siblings, Glenn, Judith, Lynn, Barbara and Betty.  Glenn attended a one-room school in Sodus, Mich. He decided to quit high school in the 11th grade to join the U.S. Merchant Marines.  That idea fell through due to the waiting period required to join, so he joined the Michigan State Guard.  Glenn took basic training at Camp Grayling, Mich., and ended up with the 4th I.D. U.S. Aringo.  He was honorably discharged in 1948.  He returned to Michigan and worked at the Sodus Fruit Exchange.  In 1949, he enlisted again as part of the U.S. Army Reserves.  Glenn trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash., and from there he was sent to the Korean Conflict via the U.S.S. Patrick in January, 1950.  He was “attached” to the 38th Regiment of the 2nd I.D.  Glenn was activated back to the states in September of 1950.  In 1951, he met Edna Nitz, who became the love of his life.  They were married in 1952.  In 1962 they moved to Utica, Wisconsin when Glenn transferred from Michigan telephone Company to Wisconsin Telephone Company in Madison.  He was a local “Telephone man” up until his retirement from Ameritech in March of 1992, with over 40 years of service.  Glenn also enjoyed his hobby farm in Utica.  He raised fruit trees, grapes, rhubarb and other fruits and vegetables.  He had a strong faith in God and was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church in Janesville for decades.  Glenn taught Sunday school there as well.  Until the last decade of Glenn’s life, he and Edna loved to travel.  They went to Europe, Israel, Egypt, Korea, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada and many other places.  Travel was very important to them both.  Glenn and Edna had four children, Karl (Judy) of Janesville, Kurt (Teri) of Stoughton, Mark (Natalie) of Carl Junction, Mo., and Renee (Ron) Brent of Fitchburg.  In addition, they have 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren, which they loved dearly.  Glenn was laid to rest at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Monona on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, with full military honors.