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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dec 22, 1936 – Sep 29, 2022
Glenn was born in Sioux Falls, SD on Dec. 22, 1936, and died peacefully on Sept. 29, 2022.
Glenn grew up in Sioux Falls, the oldest of 2 siblings. He had one brother Russell (Brenda) Gulbranson.
Glenn attended Washington HS graduating in 1954. After high school, Glenn attended Central Technical Institute in Kansas City where he received a certification as an Electronic Technician. Glenn accepted a job with General Electric in Utica, NY, checking out radar and missile guidance systems.
Glenn loved to work with electronics and wanted to be able to do the design, so he decided to return to school in SD in 1959 and pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering. Glenn attended SDSU in Brookings, SD where he received a BSEE degree in 1963.
Glenn accepted a job as an Electrical Engineer in Manufacturing Test & Checkout in the Government Systems Division of the Control Data Corporation (CDC) in Minneapolis, MN. The project at the time was to build and checkout the computer systems for NASA'S APPOLO (Man on the Moon) program. This was where and when Glenn met and teamed up with Larry Werlinger also an Electrical Engineer. After 4 years of gaining valuable information of problem solving and checkout on computers, memories, interfaces, and peripherals, Glenn transferred to Engineering and became a Analog Designer.
As a Analog designer, Glenn designed Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog Converters, Power Supplies, Transmission line transmitters and receivers, power and ground distribution systems, and solutions to high speed signal noise problems. Glenn was involved with many designs on many projects with the main customers being the Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marines.
Glenn retired after 36.5 years with the same Military Product Division given different names over the years and ending up a division of General Dynamics.
Glenn loved fishing, water skiing, car racing, and trouble shooting and fixing things that were broke or not working properly or could be made to work better.
Glenn was preceded in death by his mother Elvera (Roggenkamp) Gulbranson and father Hans Gulbranson. Survivors include his life long friend, Larry Werlinger, brother, Russell (Brenda) Gulbranson, nephew, Chad ( Amy) Gulbranson; nieces, Angi (Lonnie) Heibult, Alison (Andy) Pulford; ans a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Heritage Funeral Home with family present one hour prior to the service to greet friends. Internment will be at Hills of Rest Memorial Park.www.heritagesfsd.com
Read MoreI did not know the Gulbranson family, except Russell Gulbranson graduated from Sioux Falls Washington with me in 1964. I send love's best to all of you,, and of course, special regards to Russell. I remember the Roggenkamps, because I believe that Fern Wikle was a Roggenkamp.
J. Getman, Class of 1964-Sioux Falls Washington HS.
October 23, 2022 | Other
Dear Larry and Glenn's family and other friends. Glenn was a kind and gentle man. He was one of the first engineers I worked with at Control Data and I will always remember him with great fondness and respect. He was patient with me and always eager to help. I know he will be sorely missed by many and I am so sorry for your loss.
Pat Sullivan
October 10, 2022 | Hopkins, MN | Coworker
I can say with all honesty that Glen was one of the kindest, most generous men I´ve met! What an honor to have known Glen, and to count him as a true friend. To you, Larry, I offer my condolences! You were a true friend to Glen! And... thanks for being my friend!
Bob Johnson
October 07, 2022 | Friend
We have lived next door to Glenn & Larry for 21 years. They have been wonderful neighbors & friends. It won´t be the same without Glenn. May he Rest In Peace. Terri & Bernie Schuurmans.
Terri Schuurmans
October 05, 2022 | Friend
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