Harry Edward Glessner
Harry Edward Glessner
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Harry Edward Glessner, age 93, of Marion, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at Country House Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids.
He was born April 16, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Harry J. and Edna (Sedgewick) Glessner. Harry was united in marriage to Martha Baber Armentrout on June 21, 1985 in Cedar Rapids.
He owned and operated Harry’s Delivery in Cedar Rapids for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Maratha Glessner; two daughters, Sheila Wickham of Cedar Rapids and Julie (Scott) Geers of Walker; a son, Greg Glessner of Marion; five grandchildren, Jacob Wickham, Nathan (Liz) Armentrout, Cassandra (Domanic) Wickham, Sarah (Chris) Sadler and Christopher Ekwall; seven great grandchildren, Gabrielle, Malachi, Kaleysta, Brooklyn, Riley, Jaxson and Benjamin.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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