The Reverend Dr. Howard-A. Gleason-Obituary

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The Reverend Dr. Howard A. Gleason

Ballwin, Missouri

Aug 1, 1935 – Nov 1, 2019 (Age 84)

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BORN
August 1, 1935
DIED
November 1, 2019
AGE
84
LOCATION
Ballwin, Missouri

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Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin Obituary

Gleason, Howard A.
The Reverend Dr. Howard Gleason passed away November 1, 2019 at age 84. He was preceded in death by his parents James T. and Aneta I. Gleason and his brother Albert I. Gleason. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Rosella A. (Locke) Gleason, son Benjamin A. (Janet) Gleason, granddaughters Maia, Addie, and Zoe Gleason, numerous brothers and sisters in law and nieces and nephews.


Howard was born August 1, 1935 in Terre Haute, IN and graduated from Mattoon (IL) High School. At the University of Illinois he received a degree in Marketing in 1957. At the University of Illinois he was President of Acacia Fraternity, Chairman of Student Union movies, and Student Director of the Student Union. In February 1958 he reported for active duty as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army at Fort Lee, VA.


He attended McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister July 15, 1962. He served churches in Sidney, IL, Normandy, MO, and, for 34 years, St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Ballwin, MO. He earned his Doctorate of Ministry from Eden Theological Seminary. While at St. Mark, he founded Businesspersons Between Jobs, a non-profit non-denominational job search support group. Additionally, he was instrumental in the founding of Lafayette Industries and Circle of Concern.


Following retirement from full time work, he was a part-time Chaplain at Bethesda Meadow. As part of his service on the Board of Trustees of Presbyterian Manors of Mid America, he helped bring the Aberdeen Heights Retirement Community to fruition.


Memorial gifts may be made to Presbyterian Manors of Mid America.


Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Ballwin, MO. A funeral service will be at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Ballwin, MO on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Followed by a light luncheon. A service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.


 

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For some reason I was thinking of Howard today and decided to "google" him. Sorry to hear of his passing. I used to confuse St. Mark's and St. Martin's as they each had a Howard as head minister when I was on the staff at Manchester United Methodist. It was pretty much Gleason, Episcopalian Parks, the UCC minister and the three - Manchester, Ballwin and Ellisville - guys standing up for the forward thinking Christian churches as West County burst into being. Gleason was the quieter...

Rosella, Ben, Janet and family. As I've been living in CT. since Jan. 2019, I'm saddened to hear of Howard's passing.
A truly wonderful minister and friend of my family for decades, he presided at my wedding and spoke at both of my parents funerals. Always available, he and Rosella provided comfort and counsel to our community. You may recall, I did a show for Ben's birthday.
At Howard's suggestion, I performed for the Bethesda group during a trip home to St. Louis. Your family...

Rev Gleason was such a special person to our family. He was very important to my parents, Hazel and Irv Schaberg and our whole family. He and Rosella were so supportive of me and our son Bryan while my husband Don was in Vietnam. I especially remember the fun times Rosella and I had taking our young sons to swim lessons at the YMCA and Rev Gleason always wanted to know how each lesson went! He
was such a wonderful, caring man and he will be truly missed!

You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Dr. Gleason helped shape my faith and provided guidance that still impacts me today. I am grateful for all I learned from him. Sending thoughts, prayers and strength.

Rosella, Howard was always available to talk to. I really had some problems, and I know my parents talked to him too. He was the most understanding person I knew.

Rosella, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Ben, and family. Howard was a wonderful, caring pastor, thoughtful and kind. He was the voice of comfort and faith for our family during difficult times. He was truly dedicated to the vision of the church of caring, nurturing, shepherding. Comfort and love to you and your family.

Howard recruited me to preach at Bethesda Meadows and also served as a mentor by teaching me what it really means to be a pastor. He was an inspiration there spreading a sense of hope and joy as he personally engaged with each resident. You could see how even the most severely ill patients would brighten as he took the time to honor them with his full attention and care. He taught me so much about what it means to be a true reflection of the light of Jesus. It was an honor and a privilege to...

I am so very sorry to hear about Rev. Gleasons passing. He was a wonderful man who helped me through lots of trying times when I was a teenager. He also officiated our 25 year wedding vow renewal with my parents 50 year renewal. Such a sweet, kind man. I will always remember him. He will be missed! Sending hugs and prayers to the family.

Rosella & Ben,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Howard was a wonderful person and all of us at PFA will miss him very much. Please let us know if you need help with anything.

Jim Reding