Glenn Eugene Palmer

Glenn Eugene Palmer, 79, of Sioux City died Sunday, June 24, 2007, at his residence.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Church of the Nativity, with the Rev. Gerald Feierfeil officiating. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Glenn Palmer was born Dec. 18, 1927, the son of Francis and Eva Palmer, in Sidney, Neb. He attended Sutherland Elementary and graduated from O'Fallon rural high school in Nebraska. He served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and again with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

He married Jacqueline Kinnamon on June 16, 1951, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River, Neb. He had a successful career as a salesman and worked hard all his life in support of his family.

He made many friends along the way, told wonderful stories, loved golf, loved children and lived a proud independent life. He was a man of strong principles, determination and set a great example to all of us. He was smart, resourceful, forgiving and could always make us laugh.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jacqueline Palmer. He also will be greatly missed by his four children, Cynthia and her husband, Randy Christiansen of Sioux City, Kevin and his wife, Cathy Palmer of Blaine, Minn., Greg Palmer of Buffalo, Minn., and Kirk Palmer of Minneapolis. He took great joy in time spent with his eight grandchildren, Bradley Christiansen and his wife, Shenna, Nicholas Christiansen and his wife, Kasey, Rachel, Hilary and Stefanie Palmer, Grace, Roy and Cyrus Palmer; two great-granddaughters, Serenity and Nevaeh Christiansen; and two sisters and their husbands, Jeanne and Dale Kugler and Bonnie and Harold Cool, all of Broken Bow, Neb.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and George; and two sisters, Edith and Elizabeth.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in remembrance of Glenn be directed to either Hospice of Siouxland or the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) for ALS research.