In Loving Memory
Daniel "Dan" Glaser
November 17, 1944 - December 13, 2020

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date due to COVID-19.

In lieu of flowers the family will be establishing a Daniel Glaser Memorial Scholarship.  Please send Memorial Contributions to:

Kim Scott and/or Howard Smith
3691 330th Street
Ruthven, Iowa 51358

MILITARY GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Saturday, December 19, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Due to COVID-19 and Virginia's susceptibility to illness we ask that you please observe social distancing recommendations and please wear a mask.

Please join us in a small procession from the Ruthven American Legion to Crown Hill Cemetery in Ruthven.  We will begin lining up cars at the Legion around 1:30 P.M. Saturday and make our way to the cemetery for the Military Honors Ceremony which begins at 2:00 P.M.



Daniel Martin Glaser, 76, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Dan was born November 17, 1944 in Algona, Iowa to Arthur (Bud) and Violet (Madden) Glaser.  He graduated from Algona High School, class of 1962 and continued his education in Omaha, Nebraska until he enlisted in the United States Army in 1964.  He served as a Sergeant in Germany and Vietnam during the Vietnam Occupation, receiving the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal until he was Honorably Discharged in 1968.

Dan was married to Virginia (Hagedorn) Glaser on August 2, 1969 in Storm Lake, Iowa.  They were married 51 years.  They spent the majority of their marriage living in Ruthven, Iowa where they raised three daughters and many of their grandchildren.

Dan worked at Bituminus in Algona, Iowa; St. Luke's Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa; Owned the Long Branch Saloon in Ruthven, Iowa; Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School in Ruthven, Iowa and Town and Country Sanitation in Fostoria, Iowa until his retirement.

He enjoyed reading, history, hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandkids.  He also played cards with his friends daily before and after his retirement.  He was actively involved in the Ruthven American Legion Post #33 and on the Board of the Freedom Rock Committee in Ruthven.

Dan is survived by his wife, Virginia of Spencer; his daughter, Danelle (Mike) McCord of Spencer; his two step-daughters, Brenda Roth and Annette Woolery both of Ruthven; his grandchildren, Dara Roberts, Anthony (Tiffany) Roth, Brooke Roth, Devan McCord, Paige McCord, Marshall McCord and Johnette Dodds; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Morgan, Peytan, Cohen, Taylor, Tyson, Brielle, BreAsya, Aurora, Theodore, Jenna, Kane, Brock and Epic; sister-in-law, Annie (Don) Glaser of Altoona; brother-in-law, Wayne (Peggy) Schulte of Omaha; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Violet Glaser.  Also preceding Dan in death are Mary Kay (Elliott) Nelson, Darlene (Howie) Stevenson, Don Glaser, Peggy Miltner and Jeff Stevenson.

Special THANK YOU to Jessica, Jaime, Noke, Brooke, Angie, Emily and their amazing crew at Lakeside Lutheran Home for making his last days the best they could be.  Our family will be forever thankful.


Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home