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Glen E. Fahrenkrug

September 15, 1950 — May 13, 2020

Glen E. “Glennie” Fahrenkrug, age 69, of Treynor, Iowa, passed away at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA on May 13, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs on Sept 15, 1950 to the late Glen L. & Jean Marie (Christensen) Fahrenkrug.

Glen graduated from Treynor High School in 1968. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University. He proudly served in the United States Navy for one year before his honorable discharge. Glen worked for the Council Bluffs Nonpareil as a staff writer and editor for many years before retiring in 1991. Glen served as a layperson minister at St Paul Lutheran church in Treynor.

Glen was united in marriage to Carol Schoening on April 23, 1971. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol; daughter Angie Foster of Fremont, Nebraska; sons Steven (Angela) of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Craig (Mary) of Council Bluffs; brother, Jeff Fahrenkrug of Fontanelle, Iowa; sister, Sally Flippo (Dave) of Buckeye, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Trevor, Natalie, Chloe, Emma, Luella, Iris, Joshua and Micah.

Open viewing and visitation will be on Sunday May 17, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. The family will be present from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Funeral service is 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Interment is in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Treynor with Military Rites by the Treynor American Legion Post No. 725 where he was a member for many years. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Homes where he lived for the last seven years in Elk Horn, Iowa or Emanuel Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs, IA where he was a member.

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Visitation

Sunday, May 17, 2020

10:00am - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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Funeral Service

Monday, May 18, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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Burial

St. Paul Lutheran (Treynor)

Treynor, IA 00000

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