In Loving Memory
Glen D. Jahn
February 9, 1954 - December 13, 2020

SERVICE
Live streamed on Saturday, December 19, 2020
10:00 A.M.
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Trinity Baptist Church
Lyndon, Illinois

CLERGY
Rev. Alan Jahn

Glen David Jahn, 66, of Graettinger, IA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on
December 13, 2020, roughly twelve weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive
form of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. A memorial will be held this spring for all
who wish to attend at Fort Defiance in Estherville, IA.

Glen was born February 9, 1954 in Clinton, IA to his loving parents, Edwin and Mary
Ruth (Dasher) Jahn. He grew up in a large and close-knit family with eight siblings
(Paul, Alan, Roger, Marshall, Wayne, Ray, Linda, and Laurie) in Charlotte and Clinton,
IA. Glen had a happy childhood filled with adventures and family.

Later, the family moved to Park Rapids, MN when Edwin and Mary Ruth bought Little
Mantrap Resort. Glen talked often of his time at the resort and how it brought him into a
love of nature. He spoke of his time working with his family, selling minnows to the
guests, shoveling out the snow for his parents to drive in the winter, and mostly, of his
mother's delicious donuts shared with family and the guests of the resort.

Glen married three times. With his first wife, Peggy Kerr, he had a daughter, Amber. He
then married his second wife, before finally finding and marrying the love of his life, Lisa
(Brazy) Jahn.

Glen and Lisa shared 33 wonderful years together, 29 married, until his passing. He
spent the entire second half of his life loving and doting on his beautiful wife. After being
diagnosed with inoperable cancer, he spoke of his biggest fear and, perhaps, regret in
life, as dying before Lisa. Together, Glen and Lisa raised two children, Cassie Lee and
Jack Allen.

Glen and Lisa lived together first in Wisconsin before making their home in Clinton, IA
for 18 years. In Clinton, Glen made friends everywhere he went. Even the hardware
store knew him after his daily visits. His most favorite friends, though, were those he
played euchre with in the evenings while all the kids ran about. Those nights, filled with
laughter, food, and friends gathered together, were some of his most memorable.

As the long-time Maintenance Director at the Clinton YWCA, he prided himself on
providing visitors with a well-tended facility. He had strong bonds with all who worked
there, regular members, and even the children at the daycare knew and loved him. He
always said he could change anyone's day with a hello and would smile at each person
he came across, both at work and away.

While this job was described by Glen as his favorite, he could never be found with less
than 2-3 jobs at a time. Glen was always on the move. He woke up early and worked
one job, before going to another, and another, before finally heading home to do
housework, paint, work, and then grab the wife and kids to head out on a hike or
adventure. His amazing work ethic and desire to care for his family could be seen in his
actions each and every day.

In 2004, a devastating car accident took Glen out of work and disabled him. Anyone
who knew Glen, knows that he never gives up. Nothing could keep him down and he
continued to create, explore nature, and love on his family. Despite the masses of pain,
frustration, and loss he experienced due to his accident, no one would ever hear him
complain. Many described him as, much like his father, resilient and strong.

In 2010, Glen moved to Stacyville, IA where he and Lisa stayed for eight years. In
Stacyville, Glen found a new love - his tractor, a 1943 Farmall B, affectionately titled "Lil'
B.", which he restored and tinkered with regularly. He enjoyed giving tractor rides,
playing in the garden, and sharing a friendly cup of coffee with dear friends in the area.
He was proud of his title of "the man who plays in the dirt," as he was known to the
Stacyville residents.

Glen and Lisa finally moved and settled in Graettinger, IA in October of 2018 to be
closer to the kids and grandkids. In Graettinger, Glen and Lisa found friends who soon
became family. Glen was forever grateful for his neighbors and their role in his life. In
his final days, his neighbors visited and helped care for him daily - even piecing together
legos when his mind was not where it once had been.

Glen was a noticer - always pointing out the tiny things - the flowers that most would call
weeds, the little bugs, the bird nests, the faces in the trees, the colors of the clouds. He
would spend hours working on tiny details in his art, which was a favorite of his hobbies.
Glen enjoyed experimenting with any artistic element he could get his hands on, but his
favorite way to create was with wood. He created miniature cabins, gazebos, babbling
brooks, and even a garage with a Harley for his brother Wayne. He painted cartoon
characters for his kids, his friends, his grandkids, and anyone that ever commented on
them! His final finished creations were two wooden eagles mounted on his garage, but
even in his final days he would talk of new projects he was about to start working on or
had clamped and ready in the garage.

Glen could never be seen enjoying his craft without music filling the room - he had a
large collection of Classic Rock starting with 8-Tracks, then albums, cassettes, CDs,
and finally concert DVDs which he watched often to help him feel like he was really
there. He went to live concerts whenever he had the chance and would smile from ear
to ear through the whole thing - some of his favorites included Ozark Mountain
Daredevils, Tom Petty, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Glen loved fishing, boating, hiking the trails, and exploring the parks in each area he
lived. He could spend his whole day outside and not even notice a moment had passed.
Glen was also a natural with animals - dogs and birds alike (though, not so much cats).
At one point, Glen owned as many as 16 birds, some including love birds, finches,
parrots, doves, and conures. The pet store in Clinton knew to call Glen to rescue and
nurture deformed or injured birds that had been found.

He raised dogs throughout his life, most rescues. Abby, Lady, the list goes on. Glen
could talk for hours about Slim's smile and his need to run, but most significantly was
Glen's dog, Sadie, who had his heart from the very beginning. Glen would fry eggs for
her each morning, ride around the town on his scooter each day, and plate her dinner
each night. Glen's last dog, Avery, affectionately titled his "buddy", stayed by Glen's
side through his sickness and finally, at his passing.

Glen's greatest pleasure in life was his family. He spoke often of his siblings, his
parents, his beloved aunts and uncles. He adored and devoted his life to his children,
grandchildren, and ultimately, great grandchildren. It was very easy to tell that family
was absolutely everything to Glen.

Glen's loving kindness, attention to detail, and ability to find the good in everyone and
everything will remain long after his passing in each and every person who crossed his
path.

Glen is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Jahn; his three children: Jack Allen Boser (wife
Leticia), Cassie Lee Jahn (wife Chelsi), and Amber Mae Jahn; his five grandchildren:
Kylen and Caleb (Amber), Isela Renae and Annette Leah Boser (Jack), and Nikolai
Gabriel Jahn (Cassie); and his two great grandchildren.

Glen is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Mary Ruth (Dasher) Jahn and his
brother, Paul Jahn.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home