Glenn A. Lea, 81, of rural Peterson, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis.
Glenn was born on September 15, 1935, on the family farm, south of Peterson, to Albert and Gladys (Thorud) Lea. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1953, and married Margaret Rebecca in the spring of 1956. He farmed all of his career on the Lea Homestead south of Peterson. He enjoyed planting and harvesting his crops, deer hunting, fishing, playing with his grandchildren as well as following all of their high school sporting events and activities. He was known for his great imagination, sense of humor, and having the “Top Market” many times at the Lanesboro Sales Commission. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Highland and had been a member of the Peterson School Board.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; eight children: Kathy (Kim) Chiglo of Peterson, Danny Lea of Peterson, Patty (Clair) Olson of Rushford, Minn.; Michael Lea of Peterson, Darryl Lea of Peterson, Anita (Keith) Brown of Lanesboro, Minn.; Steven (Linda) Lea of Rushford, and Susie (Merv) Moen of Lanesboro; 23 grandchildren: Kyle, Katie, Kami, Kayla, Kristi, Kelcie, Andrew, Dana, Lindsay, Jarad, Brittany, Jana, Stephanie, Matthew, Jordan, Justin, Nikki, Taiya, Blake, Audra, Kole, Cassidy, and Boone; 29 great-grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis (Don) Abrahams of Bloomington, Minn.; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Delores Fowkes and her husband, Herbert; and Lavina Tikal and her husband, Earl.
A memorial service was held on October 4, at the First Lutheran Church of Highland, with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Leave a memory of Glenn and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.