Ellery Glenna, age 79, resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away at home on March 13, 2025.

Ellery was born on September 4, 1945 to Alvin and Helen (Cox) Glenna.

Joining the US Army in 1963, he was drafted to the Vietnam War and ended his deployment in 1966.

Ellery met Lois McCurdy while the two were in high school. They went to prom together, and then spent 50 years together married. Together they welcomed their son, Terry.

Ellery was a master hunter, fisherman, and whiskey drinker. He had a passion for his guns, from collecting them to simply loading ammunition. His family and friends said that he was such a great aim, he could shoot a bumble bee off a dandelion, and spent countless hours shooting the clothespins off the clothesline in the yard.

He could always be found at the deer shack with Marlboro gold pack cigarettes in his front pocket, but above all, he was a great big kid at heart and lived his life for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Helen Glenna.

Ellery is survived by his loving wife, Lois; his son, Terry; and his grandchildren, Rob Anthony (Kasey) Glenna, Danielle (Glenna) Funk, Courtney and Alicia Rindal-Glenna.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI, at 12:00 PM (visitation at 11:00 AM), followed by a reception at American Legion Post 185 in Grantsburg, WI. Military honors will be present, and decided at a later date.

Last Update: Mar 23, 2025 1:20 pm CDT