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Glenn Blandin Obituary

GLENN DALE BLANDIN Glenn Dale Blandin, of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away at Maple Heights Nursing Facility on February 10, 2025. He was 92 years old. Glenn was born to Charles and Hazel Hare Blandin on January 16, 1933, in Burrton, Kansas. At the age of twelve Glenn was adopted by Abe and Genevieve Enns also of Burrton. Glen joined the Air Force on August 5, 1950, at the age of seventeen. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1953. Upon his discharge, Glenn finished high school and graduated from Burrton High School in May 1955. Glenn married Merlyn Ann Romig of Mt. Hope, Kansas on December 6, 1955, in Seagraves, Texas. Glenn held many jobs over his lifetime but being an over-the-road truck driver was his favorite. Glenn loved the open road and traveling the United States, visiting many states. Glenn was preceded in death by his biological and adoptive parents, his ex-wife Merlyn, his brothers: Jack, Charles, Harold, Dean, Donald, Jerry, and Richard; his sisters: Doris, Shirley, Patsy, Charlene, and Phyllis. Glenn is survived by his children: Glenn Dale Blandin, Georgetown, Texas, Jeff (Mabel) Blandin, Hutchinson, Kansas, Tammy (James) Adams, Hiawatha, Kansas, Terry (Brian) McMillian, Hillsboro, Kansas, Jenny Jaquet, Hutchinson, Kansas, brother Gary of Texas, and a sister Kay of Nevada. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 23 great-great-grandchildren with many nieces and nephews. Glenn has been cremated and a celebration of life service will be held at Halstead Mennonite Church in Halstead, Kansas at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, Graveside service will be held in June at the Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Kansas.

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Published by Hiawatha World from Feb. 26 to Feb. 28, 2025.

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Kimberly Warner

February 20, 2026

I know you kids miss you uncle Dale. You did have a lot of stories to tell us when we saw you.

Diana Blandin

February 27, 2025

Dale did love his truck driving over the road or traveling to see family he wasn't one to sit in one place long .He loved his kids and loved his grandkids and great grand kids .We stayed friends àfter my divorce to his son he could always put a smile on your face . Dale would run into my dad when my dad was alive and talk trucking all day .I could go on about him but I know me and Chris and Josh will miss him dearly our thoughts and Prayers go to his family R.I.P Dale

Kimberly Warner

February 27, 2025

R.I.P. Uncle Dale, God bless his kids and the rest of the family

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