Traverse City, Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY — Richard "Rick" E. Glezman, 49, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 12, 1959, in Livonia.
He served in the United States Navy on the USS Sunbird in Groton, Conn., from 1977 to 1981.
On March 8, 1986, he married Renee L. (Baker) Glezman. They had five children.
Rick worked at Munson Medical Center as a Lab Courier for 14 years prior to becoming disabled in 2004. He loved his job and dearly missed all of his co-workers and contacts with all of his offices on his route.
Rick was an avid hunter and was working on his hunting cabin, which will be continued by his sons, family and friends in his memory.
He also loved four-wheeling, snowmobiling and hanging out on Friday nights with his buddies.
He is survived by two sons, Levi and Garrett Glezman, both living at home; two daughters, Natasha (Billy) of Buckley and Chante' (Billy) of Mesick; two grandchildren, William, three-months-old, and Lucas, 14-months-old; mother, Diane (Walpole) Glezman of Petoskey; one sister, Bonnie (John) Straight; five brothers, Terry (Sherri) of Traverse City, Mike (Tabatha) of Bitely, Chris of Traverse City, Jon (Jemma) of Petoskey and Danny (Sherri) of Charlevoix; paternal grandmother, Mary Glezman of Gaylord; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and in-laws; and many friends.
Rick was preceded in death by his son, Ricky on April 18, 2000; and his father, Richard in 1999.
Visitation will be Friday, March 6, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 2 p.m., also at the funeral home. Pastor Stuart Thompson of Sherman Gospel Hall will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, a tax deductible memorial contribution may be made to My Friends Care, c/o Rhonda Baker-Lammers, 4151 Huntington Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City; www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
I never met you well I did but I dont remember it Mom showed me pictures of you I thought you looked really nice and kind and ig I was right grampa we all miss you Keep flying high
Lucas Glezman
October 28, 2020 | Traverse City M | Grandchild
The service was nice, the number of people that attended shows how important Rick is to so many people. As so many people have already mentioned, Rick is already being missed.
Chad & Whitney Coleman
March 18, 2009 | Traverse City, MI
Dear Renee and family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. "Rickaroo" (as we called him when he visited our offices at Munson) will surely be missed. He always had something funny to say and made me smile. If you ever need a friend Renee, I am just up the road. God will take care of him now. You are in my prayers...
Colleen Runyon
March 10, 2009 | Mesick, MI
We have missed seeing Rick as our courier at Northwood Ob/Gyn. We think of him often and especially at Halloween and on Fridays when he would tell us "Happy P.O.E.T.S Day" We always smiled and laughed at his jokes. He will be GREATLY missed. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Tara Schichtel
March 09, 2009 | Kingsley, MI
Renee and family we are sorry about your loss. Rick was a wonderfull Husband, Father, and Neighbor to my parents. He was especially a best friend to my dad. I know my parents will truly miss him as well as us. Our deepest thoughts and prairs go out to you guys.
Josh @ Carrie King
March 07, 2009 | Traverse City, MI
Renee and family I am so sad to hear about Rick. He was a coworker and so helpfull in teaching me the job. but more than a coworker he was a great friend and i will miss him so much.He always had a funny joke to tell and he told them so well
marcia mackey
March 06, 2009 | Vancouver, WA
Terry and family - I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Henrietta Fabatz
March 05, 2009 | Grawn, MI
While the times are many that I can remember with Rick, some of the best are from the pig roasts. He was so good at bringing this party together. All the work & preparation, even the raising of the hogs and slaughter. Except for one time when things went amiss. The demise of the poor porker didn't go as planned and we ended up hunting the damn thing. I can still hear the squeals of the pig and see Rick bent over, heading into the brush for our dinner, like it was yesterday. He was my...
Dave & Lori McPherson
March 05, 2009 | Mesick, MI
Dear Renee, Chante, and Natasha,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If you need anything, please let me know.
Pam Weaver - FAST T.C.
Pam Weaver
March 05, 2009 | Traverse City, MI