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Glenn Harold Woolaway, 77, passed away Mon., Jan. 24, 2011, at his home in Silver Lake. He was born Sept. 5, 1933, at Oskaloosa, KS, the son of Roscoe and Minnie (Kley) Woolaway. He graduated from Valley Falls High School; worked 37 years for Kansas Gas Service Co.; retiring from Westar. Glenn served in the Army for 2 years. He was a member of Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene; Topeka North Post # 400 of the American Legion; and Kansas Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers, and Singers. Glenn married Mildred Garman in 1954. She survives. Surviving are their 3 sons: Robert (Cathy) Woolaway of Decatur, IL, Steven (Debra) Woolaway and Allen (Nicol) Woolaway, all of Topeka; a daughter: Sheryl (Robert) Garrett of Mooresville, NC; 5 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; and 2 sisters: Delores Wehking of Wichita and Maxine Tolle of Olathe. Funeral services will be at 10 AM Thurs., Jan. 27, 2011, at Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene. Interment at Prairie Home Cemetery. Glenn will lie in state after 3 PM Wed., at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene, 3501 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66614 or the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Glenn H. Woolaway

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Jan. 25, 2011.

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February 1, 2011

Mildred and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. We remember how much we enjoyed you as neighbors. Mom always enjoyed hearing Glenn Play, I'm sure she listening to him now.
Bill and Mary Jo (Robinson) Hodge (Osage City, Ks)

Pete and Dee Deppe

January 31, 2011

Milred and family:
What a shock for us to hear about Glenn.
Pete really enjoyed playing drums for Glenn last spring at Bob's party. We are so sorry and want you to know our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family.

JD Brous

January 27, 2011

Rob and Cathy - Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this time. Take care.

January 27, 2011

Mildred & Family, We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Dwight & Steven Peuker (Atchison.KS)

Bobbi Mangas

January 27, 2011

Steve, Deb, and Family... sorry to hear of your loss. Find comfort in your memories. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

January 27, 2011

We loved Glenn like a brother. We are praying like we have for years for The Woolaway family. John & Sandra Cummings

Mike and Jackie Claassen

January 27, 2011

Steve, Debbie, and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Paula Stine

January 26, 2011

Rob, Cathy and family, We are very sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. May God comfort you during this time. Love,
Wade and Paula Stine

marilyn kurtz

January 26, 2011

Mildred and family, With heavy hearts after hearing of your loss. May God wrap his arms around you and your family and give you comfort. Glenn will be greatly missed by everyone his life touched. Dale and Marilyn Kurtz

Chuck and Angela Horn

January 26, 2011

To Steve & Debbie and Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

January 26, 2011

I have been fondly remembering our fishing trip to Texoma years ago when we just about froze our toes off. We still had so much fun. Also so precious was the w&w trip to New Mexico. I am so blessed by our Father, and my life so enriched through those precious times. I know you all have many more wonderful memories of Glenn. Hold onto them, but most importantly hold onto Jesus. I pray that He continues to give you the peace and comfort nothing else can. Am so sorry for your pain, but know he's in Heaven pickin' and grinnin'and waiting for you. Much love and prayers- Traci Cummings

January 26, 2011

TO THE WOOLAWAY FAMILY.WE ARE SO SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND,BUT OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.AS THAT OLD FAVORITE HYMN SAYS"GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN."ALLEN,NICOL,MATTHEW AND JOSHUA.WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH AND OUR HEARTS ARE BREAKING AT THIS TIME.LOVE MOM(GRANDMA),DAD(GRANDPA)THE KOHLMEIER FAMILY.

Violet Gottstein

January 26, 2011

To the family, I am so sorry for your loss, but memories and friends mean so much. I am a distant relative, dating back to the Klingensmith family.
Violet Gottstein, Tecumseh

Audrey & Jim Parres

January 25, 2011

Mildred....Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We treasure the many memories we have of happy times.
Jim and Audrey Parres

Kathi Killman

January 25, 2011

Rob and Cat, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

An orchid for fallen Champion

January 25, 2011

Mac & Judy, Our Hear and Prayers are with you Mildred. Glenn will be greatly missed. He is in a wonderful place now without pain and suffering. Mac & Judy McKiearnan

roberta miller

January 25, 2011

to mildred and family this is a sad time however will always remember your kindness to my parents don and mildred you were always their for them roberta their daughter

Rex, Lisa, Mariah, & Amanda McCommon

January 25, 2011

To the Woolaway families, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.

January 25, 2011

Glenn worked for us for a very short time after his retirement. He was a joy to be around. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mildred and the family.
Rick & Ramona McDonald

Brian and Brenda McClure

January 25, 2011

Robb and Cathy-Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so lucky to have been able to meet Glenn during one of his trips to Decatur. He was truly an amazning man. I know that he will be missed by many, but you will all be reunited one day. He is walking on the streets of gold!! Love you both. Brian and Brenda

Top Notch

Dave & Susan Smith

January 25, 2011

Words cannot truly express our feeling of loss. Millie, we surround you and your family with our love and prayers at this difficult time. We were fortunate enough to have enjoyed the fellowship of Glenn and Millie as we ran from music jam to dance here in the Rio Grande Valley with Top Notch Country. Glenn always was ready to "get into something", whether we were heading to the beach or getting out the "joker" board. We are both better people for having known and spent time with Glenn. Our faith tells us we will again someday be blessed with his friendship.

Phil and Sandy Harris

January 25, 2011

Cathy and Robb, Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rest in the reassurance that your dad is with the Lord. We love you and are here for you.

Judy Ward

January 25, 2011

Rob and Cathy and family, God bless you and keep you in this time of sorrow. We love you and am praying for you. Judy Ward(Decatur, Il.)

Nancy Hillman

January 25, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of Glenn's passing. I worked many years with him at the Gas Service Company. I enjoyed him very much and his wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed

Julie Fischer

January 25, 2011

Rob, Cathy & family:

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

John, Julie, Kallie & Katie

Deb Hancock

January 25, 2011

Our prayers are with you and you family, Rob and Cathy. Lean on our Father and be blessed by knowing "Dad" is in His arms. We love you!
Deb and Bill

Ed and Jan Abla

January 25, 2011

Jan and I extend our sympathy to the entire Glen Woolaway family. It has been my privilege to serve with Cathy on Staff at Decatur First Church of the Nazarene. Rob, our God is faithful. He will cover you and your family with His Grace and Peace.

January 25, 2011

Mildred, we're so sorry to hear of Glen passing.He has know more pain.We will miss his wonderful playing and singing.He was one of a kind,alway had a smile on his face and like to joke around.We thought a lot of him.If you need anything just let us know. Red& Jean Ellis Topeka,Ks

Marjorie Dalsing

January 25, 2011

So sorry for the loss of my "special uncle'. dearly loved him so much, so thankful that I was able to visit with him in Sept last year, he knew the hardship that I have taking care of my sick husband and knew that I couldn't be there, Prayers to Aunt Millie and the children of Glenn & Millie, and truly how our mother, his siter, loved him so dearly, and we will all miss him so much.. Much love to all. Margie & Don Dalsing, your niece in Jacksonville, Arkansas.. God Bless You All..

Heidi Haney

January 25, 2011

To the entire Woolaway family, I am sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely

Cindy Glenn

January 25, 2011

I did not know Glenn personally, but am blessed to know his sons Rob and Steve. My heart is hurting for the entire family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

January 25, 2011

Mildred and family we're so sorry about Glen's passing we know he isn't sufering anymore,We will miss him alot and will miss his wonder singing and playiny his music. He was one of a kind and we thought alot of him. Love, and let us know if we can help in any way..Red & Jean Ellis.,Topeka,Ks

Randy and Karen Rahberg

January 25, 2011

We are so sorry to hear of Glenn's passing. I sure enjoyed working with him in the Elmont Opry for several years. Glenn was an excellent musician, and a pleasure to be around.

Larry & Glenda Purdie

January 25, 2011

TO THE WOOLAWAY FAMILY
We are so sorry to hear of Glenn's passing. We meet Glenn in the Valley in
Texas. What a great Musician he was.
We know he will be greatly missed.
You are in our Thoughts and Prayers.
God Bless You All

January 25, 2011

Steve,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Barb

Dena & Virg Barry

January 25, 2011

We want to offer our condolences to the Woolway family,Maxine we are closer to you, so our heart is hurting for you.
God bless the whole family.
Dena & Virg

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