Glenn A. Noben

Glenn Allen Noben, the middle child of Elline Seydel and Charles Noben, was born February 2, 1963 in Detroit Lakes and grew up on the four-generation Noben family farm north of Lake Park. Glenn attended Lake Park High School where he participated in several activities including football, basketball, track, band, and served as president of the student council. After graduating in 1981, he continued farming with his father Charles and later with with his younger brother Chris. Noben Farms raised wheat, barley, soybeans, hogs and cattle. Glenn and Chris were one of the initial farmers in Becker County to grow sugar beets for American Crystal Sugar.Glenn was a member of Lake Park Lutheran Church and served on the Lake Park Co-op Elevator Board. His brief marriage ended in divorce. Glenn's hobbies included golf, travel and watching sports. He especially enjoyed spending time with friends in his winter home in Mission, Texas. In the summer months he drove his 1968 Cadillac Convertible, complete with Texas Longhorns on the grill. Glenn died of injuries of a one-vehicle roll-over in northwestern Becker County.He was preceded in death by his mother Elline. Glenn is survived by father Charles of Lake Park, sister Nancy Konrad Noben-Trauth of Rockville, MD and brother Chris of Lake Park.