Glenn Thomas Sturdy, 90, Palmyra, died Monday (1-4-10) in Lincoln. The son of Roy and Emma (Harrach) Sturdy, was born May 8, 1919 on a farm south of Cheney. He attended Cheney Public School. He started in the primary class at the E.U.B. Church of Cheney and is still a member of that church now the United Methodist. He was an Election Inspector for Grant Precinct for 35 years. He served on the Cheney Cemetery Board for 41 years and was still a member at the time of his death. He lived and farmed near Cheney for 76 years before moving to an acreage near Palmyra. His love for animals, especially horses, is well known in the farming community. In 1984, he won the State and National Corn Shucking contest.
He leaves behind his children, spouses: Karin and Harry Chaffin, Clifford Sturdy, Bill and Donna Sturdy, Bruce and Valerie Sturdy, Ken and Marlene Sturdy, all of Palmyra; grandchildren, spouses: Gayla and Dale Brown, Glenda and Jeff Beckman, Brian and Teresa Chaffin, Brenda Sturdy, Brad and Corrine Sturdy, Tanya Roeder, Amber Sturdy, Travis Sturdy, Jennifer Sturdy, Jamie Sturdy; great grandchildren: Heidi and Judd Gold, Jennifer and Madison Brown, Amanda and Heather Beckman, Isabella and Elise and Camden Chaffin, McKensi and McKenna Webel, Jaidyn and Jace Sturdy, Mikayla Roeder; great great grandson: Kaden Gold, sisters: Dorothy Jones, Lincoln, Darlene Mast, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Vivian, parents, step-mother, brother, 2 sisters and a grandson.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday (1-9-10) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street. Rev. Sally Ruggie-Hodea officiating. 2:00 p.m. burial in Cheney Cemetery.
Memorials to Palymra Senior Center or Palmyra Rescue Squad.
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday with family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., funeral home.