FITCHBURG - Glenn Dee Harwell, 77, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at home in Fitchburg, Wis. He was born on Oct. 27, 1944, the son of Forrest Hardin Harwell and Kathryn Taylor Harwell of Burkburnett, Texas.

Glenn attended Kemper Military School in Booneville, Mo., where he formed many treasured memories and close relationships with his classmates. In 1968, he graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in business.

Glenn was known for his quick wit and sense of humor. He also had an adventurous spirit. Glenn was a private pilot, and loved road trips, duck hunting and white-water rafting. He resided in Colorado for 20 years where he looked forward to college sporting events and skiing with Shae and Courtney when they attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo.

The only thing Glenn loved more than majestic Colorado were his three daughters-Jennifer, Shae and Courtney. He took extreme pride in their many accomplishments. Later in life, Glenn worked part time as a driver. He enjoyed talking to every stranger that he met and loved to tell his over ten thousand passengers about his dynamic family.

In 2021, Glenn and his adored cat, Casper, moved from Colorado to Wisconsin to be close to Courtney. He treasured this time with his grandkids who he cleverly named the ‘Bumblebees’ because they never stopped buzzing around.

Despite living in several states, Glenn remained a true Texan at heart. He never turned down a chance to indulge in Tex-Mex, a scoop of Bluebell Buttered Pecan ice cream or a juicy Whataburger.

Glenn is survived by his three daughters, Jennifer (Lane) Miller of College Station, Texas, Shae Harwell (Will Abernathy) of Katy, Texas and Courtney (Justin) Wyatt of McFarland, Wis.; his eight grandchildren, Maddie, Ellie, Leah, Matthew, Kathryn, Ryan, Dillon and Ellison. He is also survived by his brothers, Guy Harwell and Gary Harwell; numerous cousins; and his “exes from Texas,” Mary Kay Harwell and Johnnie Lyons.

Private services will be held this summer in the mountains of Colorado. The family wishes to thank the many amazing healthcare professionals in Madison that cared for Glenn over the past year and the caring individuals at Fitchburg Senior Center and Meals on Wheels.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to your local Meals on Wheels organization in memory of Glenn Harwell. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg

Funeral & Cremation Care

2950 Chapel Valley Road

(608) 442-5002

Glenn Dee Harwell

October 27, 1944 - February 19, 2022

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