Glenn L. Kassenborg

Glenn L. Kassenborg, age 77, died peacefully in his home on April 1st, 2009. Glenn was born September 30, 1931 in Glyndon, MN to Alvin and Lena Brendemuhl Kassenborg. He grew up in the Glyndon area, attending grade and high school at MSTC Campus School, graduating in 1949. He was a lifelong member of Concordia Lutheran Church Rural Glyndon, serving on various church boards. He worked on the home farm until August 1954 when he went into the Army. On December 26, 1954, he married Doris Winkler at Neche, ND. He was stationed at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey and then Ft. Hood, Texas until his discharge in 1956. They moved to Moorhead and then to the Glyndon area in 1957. Glenn worked at Fairway Foods in Fargo for thirteen years before farming near Glyndon. They moved to Moorhead October 2007. Glenn enjoyed sports of all kinds, hunting, fishing, bowling, cards, and games. They attended many of their children and grandchildren's sporting events, choir, band, and jazz concerts, and special events. Time spent with the family was the best. Glenn is survived by his wife Doris, seven children Kevin Kathy Moorhead, Kelly Shirley Barrett, MN, Kristi Gregg Trautwein Fargo, Kari Bill Kinley Stonewall, Manitoba, Kay Mike Edwards West Fargo, Kim Rich Ulven Hawley, and Kirby Candace Moorhead, fourteen grandchildren Justin and Jessica fiancé Peter Myxter Trautwein, Brett, Danny, and Dale Kinley, Brady and Ali Edwards, Brianna, Andrew, and Carly Ulven, Ashley and Amber Kassenborg, Derek Kassenborg, and Andie Kassenborg, two sisters Helen Egan Pasadena, CA, and Alvina Burke Burlington, WI, sister-in-law Helen Kassenborg, aunts Esther Kassenborg and Hazel Olson, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, his in-laws Beady Anderson, Leora Feick, Dennis January Winkler, Marlene Winkler, and aunt Ruth Bloch. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Edwin and Allan, sister Dorothy, three brothers-in-law Maurice Egan, Orville LaRowe, and Robert Burke, nephew Patrick Egan. In lieu of flowers, please give to the charity of your choice. A special thank you extended to Hospice of the Red River Valley for their care.