Glenn Thomas Durnbaugh

December 5, 1935 - April 24, 2021

Glenn Thomas Durnbaugh, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the age of 85. He was born in Xenia, Ohio on December 5, 1935 to the late David and Jane (Thomas) Durnbaugh. Glenn was united in marriage to Betty Cowan on July 9, 1961; this union was blessed with two children. Glenn was a faithful Christian and a deacon in the churches where he was a member. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, where he operated a tank patrolling the border between Germany and Czechoslovakia. He always had a smile for everyone and never met a stranger. He enjoyed helping Betty outside with yard work, telling stories about his childhood and his days in the Army, and teasing back and forth with Betty. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. Glenn is survived by his children, Beth and husband Anthony Perona of Rolla, Missouri and Gregg and wife Ellen Durnbaugh of O’Fallon, Missouri; grandchildren, Jessica and husband Matt Kruse, Abigail and husband Andrew Bingham, April Birdnow, Bridget, Gabrielle, Maia, Andrew, Peter and Dietrich Durnbaugh; great-grandchildren, Nathanael and Abigail Kruse, and Sebastian and Marcus Bingham; brothers Ralph and wife Bunnie Durnbaugh, and Jerry and wife Mary Durnbaugh; sister Susan Blaylock; and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, brother, Bob Durnbaugh, sisters-in-law Beverly Durnbaugh and Joanne Durnbaugh, and brother-in-law Bobby Blaylock. Funeral service for Glenn Thomas Durnbaugh will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. Interment will be in the Victor Cemetery, Anutt, Missouri with full military honors. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00PM until 7:00PM on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. For online condolences please visit www.jamesgahrmortuary.com