Photo courtesy of Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin
Ballwin, Missouri
Dec 26, 1948 – Sep 23, 2020 (Age 71)
Harry “Glen” Herbst, 71, of Wildwood, Missouri and formerly Flat River, Missouri passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Town and Country, Missouri.
He was a member of St. Louis Family Church, a Board of Director Emeritus at Pond Athletic Association, retired Associate Engineer at Lucent Technologies/AT&T/Western Electric, cherished youth baseball and softball coach, a Mineral Area College Alumnus, proud Vietnam Veteran, and a devoted Kentucky Wildcat fan.
Beloved husband to Judy Herbst of Wildwood, Missouri; loving father of Dionna (Austin) Helfers of Labadie, Missouri; Todd (Tanya) Norman of Cape Coral, Florida; Lora (Monty) Duke of Wingo, Kentucky; dear brother of Mary (Terry) Mabery of Highland, Illinois; brother-in-law to Larry Richard of Town and Country, Missouri; Tammy (Jerry) Hall of Sarasota, Kentucky; loving Papa Glen to 8 grandchildren: Ryan (Brandi) Duke, Lindsay (Matt) Ross, Alex Carollo, Marcus Norman, Brody Norman, William Helfers, Addison Helfers, Carson Helfers; 7 great grandchildren: Levi Frizzell, Abigail Frizzell, Jonah Duke, Georgia Duke, Hannah Ross, Paige Ross, Kyle Ross; uncle to Tanner Hall of Sarasota, Kentucky; Tyler Hall of Wingo, Kentucky; Shelley (Chris) Ball of Valparaiso, Indiana; Brett Mabery of York, Nebraska; great uncle to Michael (Romi) Ball of Summerville, South Carolina; Brandon Ball of Summerville, South Carolina; Bryce, Payton and Juliana Ball of Valparaiso, Indiana, Cousin to many, a loving “Papa Glen” and friend to everyone he met. He was the proud son of the late Earl and Irene Herbst.
Services at St. Louis Family Church, Chesterfield, Missouri, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., Burial will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the youth baseball and softball program at Pond Athletic Association, P.O. Box 111, Wildwood, MO 63040. Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Missouri, Monday, September 28, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Pond Athletic Association in Wildwood, Missouri.
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Judy, my deepest sympathies to you and your family for your loss.
Sharon Thompson
October 16, 2020 | Wildwood, MO
Oh Glen, I can't believe you have left us. I treasure our friendship at Lucent, etc. We had good times with all the Lucent family. Remember "Meet in the parking lot on Saturday and run away". You, me and Joe Fox. You are in God's loving arms now. Your and Judy's love lives on here on earth. You will be missed more than you know.
Ce Robertson
October 08, 2020 | Chesterfield, MO | Coworker
Glen was great teanmate both at work and team
Hugh McWilliams
October 04, 2020 | St. Louis
So very sorry for your loss. Tom and I were very surprised and sad to hear that he was so sick.
Tom and Peggy Zinser
October 01, 2020 | St. Louis, MO | Coworker
I was a classmate who was a year younger than Glen. I was on some the teams in H. S. and have fond memories of playing with and watching Glen in football, basketball, and baseball. Pound for pound, Glen was one the toughest and athletic player on the team. He gave it all and never gave up. He was a true warrior on the field and I am glad to have known him as good and kind. I respected him and may God bless him and surround him with peace and love, and prayers for his family at this time.
Ron Storie
September 30, 2020
Glen was the best friend of my brother Ron, but he was like a member of our family because he was either at our house or Ron would be at his. Glen had a great Dad, Mom and Sister. I can't recall all the good times we had, but we had a lot of laughs and fun times together. Glen was a competitor in every sport he played. He was an awesome baseball pitcher, basketball and football player. Glen had the nickname "Rattler" on the football team for the vicious hits that he put on people as a...
Roger Hogan
September 29, 2020 | Farmington, MO | Friend
Godspeed Glen!!! Sorry for ya'lls terrible loss Judy/and family!!
James Tripp
September 29, 2020 | Chesterfield, MO | Friend
I was one year ahead of Glen during high school. After graduation and leaving for college, I had very limited contact with Glen. While I lost track of him during the “family” and “career” years, I certainly do remember Him during our high school days. Glen and I were on the football team and he was one of the scrappiest, most determined, “never give up” players on the field. He wasn’t the biggest man on the team, but he was formidable and respected as a team member and valued as a friend.
Phil Vaughn
September 28, 2020 | Farmington, MO | Friend
I met Glen when he and Judy were coaching Dionna's softball team. Glen was always a GOOD competitor. He and Judy treated their players with respect. Glen always looked out for others. I remember them inviting my daughter and I to their place for a bonfire and hayrides during the FALL. Our paths would occasionally cross; then discussing what was happening with his daughter and my daughter. I'll always remember the good which Glen displayed. He was what us old timers call "One of The...
Don Carlson
September 28, 2020 | Wildwood, MO | Friend
