Judith C. Glessner
Judith C. Glessner
Obituary
Guest Book
Judith Glessner Obituary
221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371
260-726-7171
[email protected]
Judith C. Glessner, age 83, of rural Portland passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025 in Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born in Geneva on September 16, 1941 the daughter of Ralph and Elna (Weaver) Bailey. She was married on December 8, 1962 to Fredrick Glessner and he passed away on September 30, 2013. Judith had worked for W & M Manufacturing and Community Care Center. She was a member of Harrisville Congregational Christian Church.
Surviving is one son Alden Glessner of Pennville, two daughters Roxanna Mortimer of Lowmansville, Kentucky and Susan Knepper of Plymouth, Indiana, One step-son Frederick Glessner Jr. of Florida, two step daughters Edwina Sue Gorzen of Jackson, Michigan and Robbi Forslund of Spring Lake, Michigan, Seventeen grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons Stephen Glessner and William Tyson and a brother James Bailey.
Funeral services will be Thursday April 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Coleman Smith presiding. Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Shriners Hospital.
Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
Judith C. Glessner, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
221 N Meridian St., Portland, IN 47371
Make a Donation
in Judith Glessner's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
People and places connected with Judith
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Judith's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Judith Glessner's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
