Glendell Taggart
June 23, 2013
Glendell “Glen” Taggart, 83, passed away June 23, 2013, at Edgewater Retirement Community in West Des Moines.
Glendell was born to George and Amanda Taggart on March 2, 1930, in New Virginia, Iowa. He graduated from Indianola High School and attended Simpson College for two years. After high school, he worked at Quality Cleaners in Indianola, and he served his country honorably in the United States Army, 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, in the Korean conflict.
Glendell married Kay Jewell on June 10, 1961, at Park Avenue Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. They were blessed with two children.
Glendell worked for Firestone for 25 years and Younkers for nearly 20. He was a member of the Warren County Masonic Lodge, serving as Grand Master, and a long-time member of Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and elder.
Glendell was a devoted and loving father and grandfather. He cherished time with family and friends and will be remembered as a consummate gentleman and gracious host. He enjoyed baking and was even awarded a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for his peanut brittle. He also enjoyed traveling and Iowa Hawkeye football.
Glendell is survived by his children, Jim (Becky) Taggart and Jane (Duane) Willey; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Travis Taggart, and Nile, Clare, Cole, and Grace Willey; sisters, Georgianna Rose and Margaret Browning; and nieces, nephews, and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay, and sisters, Doris Thompson and Berniece Griffin.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Life Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association, in loving memory of Glendell. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Edgewater and Wesley Life Hospice for their love and care of Glendell.
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Jane Newlin
06/26/2013
Dear Jane and Jim,
I feel blessed to have known your father. I will always remember his smile, wonderful sense of humor and his "Hello Dolly" as I entered his room at Edgewater. His smile was electrifying. My condolences to both you and your families.
Dale and Joyce
06/26/2013
Sorry to hear of your loss. We enjoyed your father as we traveled together on several of Stan's trips to Europe. What a kind, pleasant gentleman. . . .it was a pleasure to create such special memories with him. We considered him a friend.
Marcia & Mel Jenn
06/25/2013
So sorry for your loss. Your dad was a class gentleman. Enjoyed the time we spent with him at tailgates. He is now with his Lord & your mother.
Suzanne Marshall Kridelbaugh
06/25/2013
Have only the fondest of memories of Glendell. My sincerest condolences, Jim and Jane, to you and your families.
Jean Swanson
06/25/2013
My husband, Delos Swanson, worked with Glen at Firestone. Numerous times when we were shopping in the mall, we would stop in and see Glen at Younkers. He was a very nice man. Delos passed away June 16 so I'm sure the two of them are having a good visit up in Heaven.
Bruce Willey
06/25/2013
Glen was a class act, a true gentleman. Cherish the happy moments and time together. He will be missed.