Glenn Eugene Warbis (affectionately known as” Tad” out in the Western States), 84 of Hermansville. passed away in the early morning hours on June 26, 2014 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Family was at his side and he will be greatly missed. Glenn was a loving husband, proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was born on May 27, 1930 in Pierre, South Dakota, the son of Joseph and Lois (Cimmer) Warbis. On November 13, 1947, he married the love of his life, Dolores Fossen. Shortly after their marriage, the young couple moved to Chicago in search of a better life. They raised three children, Bruce (deceased), Karen (Anderla) and Kevin. After the death of his oldest son they moved several times before finally settling in the Hermansville area in 1971.
Glenn held several jobs including opening his own store in Chicago. He attended the Reisch American School of Auctioneering in 1955 and has been doing auctions and benefits ever since. When he first moved to Hermansville, he became a manager at Les Brown Chair and shortly after he took a job at Heynssens and Selin’s in Escanaba, where he became known as the man with all the answers in the flooring business. After he retired he decided to open his own carpet store next to his home along with the Sears Outlet Store operated by his wife, Dolores.
Glenn enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting and just having a good time with friends and family. He lived life to the fullest and he always seemed to be in the middle of “the good times”. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hermansville and was involved in the local Kiwanis Club and the Wm Anderson Sport and Rec Club for many years. Glenn also opened Tamarack Kennel 5 after moving to Hermansville and was well known in the area for breeding outstanding Black Lab hunting dogs. Many of these dogs were auctioned off at the Ducks Unlimited Banquets in Escanaba.
He is survived by his daughter: Karen (Pete) Anderla, son: Kevin
both of Hermansville, sister: Lynda (Robert)Kenneally of Bernard, IA,
brother: Buddy (Shirley) of Boise, ID. He has four grandchildren:
Michelle (Aaron) Clark, Cindy (Rick) Mick of Lakewood, CO, Jenny
(Mike) Utke of San Jose ,CA and Jesse( Chrissy) Anderla currently stationed
in Kuwait. He also has twelve great grandchildren: Makayla, Madelyn,
Breeana, Andie, Ella, Joe, Tom, Stacy, Carisa, Cayden, Connor and Caylee.
Glenn is preceded in death by his wife: Dolores, son: Bruce and brothers, Jack, Bob and Monte.
Friends may call from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Sunday June 29, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Hermansville. A funeral service will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church with Pastor Chris Bergquist officiating. Burial will be in the Meyer Township Cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the church basement put on by the UMW.
The Allo Coolman Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
Please visit www.allofh.com to send online condolences to his family.
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"We want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you. Your Dad was such a special person and we have so many memories of Illinois and visiting you in Michigan. We are glad that he is not suffering but it is a great loss for your family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers and we send our love."
-Dave and Corinne Fossen -
"I am deeply sorry for your loss. I have such wonderful memories of Uncle Glen & Delores. I always felt loved and cared for when visiting. They were wonderful to me as a child. I will always remember Uncle Glen and his wonderful energy and playing with him. He is only man that would play softball and do a back flip! I loved visiting him, loved Michigan playing on his property and enjoyed when he was raising all his labs. So glad I was able to see him when my grandmother passed a few years ago.. Thoughts are with your family. "
-Cari Sauls/ Fossen -
"Seems like a nice guy, who obviously is very taeltned. Love the artwork.I would like to start to do abstracts, just not sure how or where to begin.I really like the studio too, looks like a great place to work."
-Yaren -
"RIP Mr.Warbis,Kevin give me a call 302-228-3832"
-Thomas J. Flinn III -
"This is really late. But I am out of touch. Great guy, great son….good family. I think of you often, always with a touch of art, music and love. Your friend, Chris "
-Chris stein
