Glennys McCool

1941 - 2025

Glennys McCool
April 29, 1941 - October 28, 2025
Glennys McCool, age 84, of Madison, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 1st, at Lake Madison Lutheran Church with Pastor Phillip Hofinga officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery with a lunch in the church basement. The online guestbook is at www.rustandweilandfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel of Madison.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Watertown Area Special Olympics, 218 5th Street SE, Watertown, SD 57201.
Glennys B. Johnson was born April 29, 1941, at home on a farm by Lake Madison. She graduated from Beadle High School in 1959. She enrolled and completed the LPN course at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls and worked at the Madison Hospital for four years. On September 17, 1960, she married Thomas McCool. She started working as a teacher's aide in 1971 for kindergarten at Washington Elementary and liked it so much she stayed on for several years after. For over 20 years, she served as a sales representative for the Madison Daily Leader, a position she thoroughly enjoyed. After retirement, Glennys worked 2 days a week at the Shepherd's Shop downtown.
In her spare time, Glennys enjoyed reading, attending book club meetings, and completing adult coloring book pages. She took great pleasure in having breakfast and coffee with her friends, shopping trips to Sioux Falls with Lori, and especially spending time with her grandkids. Glennys was also involved in church activities over the years.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Tom of Madison; daughter, Lori (Gerald) Rook of Watertown; son, Dean of Madison; two grandchildren, Justin and Jacob Rook of Watertown and Sioux Falls; brother, Doug (Burdeen) Johnson of Madison; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Mae Johnson; a brother, Duane Johnson and his wife, Marlys; nephews Brian Johnson and Derril Yerigan; and several cousins.