Glenn H Cyrus

Glenn H. Cyrus 81 year old resident of Motley, MN passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 10-11 A.M. on Monday at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN. Glenn was born on June 8, 1932 in Darling Township, Morrison County to the late Harvey and Evelyn (Sullivan) Cyrus. He grew up in the Randall area where he attended grade school and later graduated from Little Falls Community High School with the Class of 1950. Glenn was united in marriage to Audrey Symanietz on November 22, 1952 in South St. Paul, MN. He was drafted into the US Army on June 12, 1953 and served during the Korean War. Glenn was honorably discharged on May 14, 1955. He resided in Randall, MN for many years and later moved to Motley, MN. He owned and operated Cyrus Auto Parts in Motley for many years. Glenn loved cars, he worked on them and sold them up until a few days before he passed away. He especially enjoyed restoring the older cars. Glenn also had a passion for old country music and playing the guitar. He was a member of the Motley Free Methodist Church and the Motley American Legion. Glenn had a soft spot in his heart for animals, especially cats and his great-grandchildren, whom he was known to tease from time to time. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. Glenn is survived by wife of 61 years Audrey Cyrus of Motley, MN; son, Michael (Debbie) Cyrus of Motley, MN; daughters, Wendy (Jim) Kestner of Motley, MN and Lori (Craig) Boyer of Motley, MN; brother, Garry (Donna) Cyrus of Motley, MN; grandchildren, Angela Magee, Allison Bartel, Jesse Dukowitz, Paula Baumgartner, Gary Kestner, Mathew Kestner, Ryan Schultz, Melissa Lloyd, Heather Holmberg, Adam Boyer, Buck Boyer, Alyssa Glass, Jess Geesey, Stacy Luurtsema, & Jason Swain; and 24 great-grandchildren. Glenn was preceded in death by parents, Harvey and Evelyn Cyrus; brother, Orville Cyrus; granddaughter, Mandy; and great-grandchild, baby ’Cool’.

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Glenn H Cyrus

June 8, 1932 - November 28, 2013