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Glen Alvin Hoerth, age 78 of Tyndall, SD passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall, SD with Rev. R. Duane Coates officiating. The family of Glen Hoerth would like to invite everyone to a lunch immediately following the service. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Monday, September 26, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall with a 7 PM prayer service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall is in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers are his nephews: Jim Mathis, Jerry Mathis, Jason Mathis, Troy Lubbers, Trent Lubbers, and grandson Tyler Nedved.
Glen Alvin Hoerth was born February 28, 1933, on a farm near Alpena, SD, to Edward and Martha (Heckenlaible) Hoerth. They moved to the town of Wessington Springs in 1942, where he worked odd jobs and graduated high school in 1953.
Glen moved to Tyndall, SD, in 1965, where he was employed by Farm Bureau. He married Bonnie Lubbers on April 9, 1966, and they made their home in and around rural Tyndall for the remainder of his life.
Glen later worked in Yankton at HSC, Hatch Furniture and Freeman Company. In his later years he worked for the Green Thumb program for the City of Tyndall and St. Michaels Hospital. He could often be found searching for aluminum cans as he was walking to remain active. Glen was always active in the church activities and his faith never wavered no matter what life threw his way. He served as a trustee and also as an usher for many years.
Thankful for having been a part of his life are his wife of 45 years Bonnie, his son Lee and Charlene (Pechous) Hoerth and their two children Annie and Maggie. His daughter Melissa and John Nedved and their two children Leah and Tyler, all of Tyndall, SD. His sister Elaine Mathis of Watertown, SD, one great grandchild on the way, his brother in law and sister in law Arnold and Karen Lubbers of Rockport, TX and eight nieces and nephews along with their families and also numerous friends in the Tyndall area.
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Martha and also brother LaVerne and brother in law Ivan Mathis.
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