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Submitted: 10/29/21 • Approved: 10/31/21 • Last Updated: 11/3/21 • R465635-G0-S3
US Army Air Corps
December 31, 1919-July 9, 2011
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 10 Bronze Stars
American Defense Medal
Good Conduct Medal
*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Obituary
WHEELER - Preston L. Glazner, 91, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, in McLean.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler with Mike Gandy officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home of Wheeler.
Preston L. Glazner went to meet our Lord on July 9, 2011. He was born in Quail on Dec. 31, 1919, to Sam and Louise Glazner. He was raised in Samnorwood.
He served our country in the Army Air Corp. from August 1941 through September 1945. He was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with 10 Bronze Stars, the American Defense Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
He married Elsie Marie Coates in Collingsworth on April 6, 1946. They moved to Wheeler County in 1952. He farmed and raised Angus cattle in addition to working for AMPI for more than 30 years. He retired from AMPI in 1981. He was a member of the American Legion, Woodman of the World and VFW Wheeler.
Preston was preceded in death by his parents.
Preston is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elsie Coates Glazner; three sons, Preston Doyle Glazner and wife Carol of Lubbock, Jerry Glazner of Lancaster and Noel Franklin Glazner of Eula; a daughter, Janice Elaine Quandt and husband Steve of Wheeler; seven grandchildren, Timm Rodgers of Miami, Katherine Manuel of Eula, Clint and Amy Glazner of Dumas, Kelly and Ronnie Maxwell of Wheeler, Steven and Alice Glazner of Lubbock, Shirlee and William Blasingame of Guymon, Okla., and Chris and Andrea Glazner of Round Rock; and 19 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.
Sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneraldirectors.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 12, 2011
Contributed on 10/29/21
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