Thief River Falls – Glenn Arhart, 89, died on Monday, November 23, 2009, at Valley Elder Care Nursing Home in Grand Forks, N.D.
    Funeral services were held Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with Rev. Ale Tulu officiating.?Casket bearers included?Sean Coleman, Erik Coleman, Warren Buck, Randy Coleman, Jeff Borning and Jim Arhart. Honorary casket bearers included  Ken Ose, Lyle Johnson, Harold Buck and Art Buringrud. Military honors were provided by American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post 117 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2793. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls.
    Glenn Wallace Arhart was born on May 5, 1920, to Henry Arhart and Clara (Aos) in Thief River Falls. Glenn attended school and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938. After high school, he moved to Wahpeton, N.D., and attended the technical college. Prior to the war, he worked at Lockheed. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was stationed in England.
    Glenn was united in marriage to Jeanette Tveit on May 25, 1948, in St. Paul. The couple made their home in Thief River Falls. Glenn worked for the Soo Line Railroad as a brakeman and conductor for many years. He resided at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks for the past three years.
    Glenn was active at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Kiwanis, and Golden Pioneers. He was an avid traveler. He loved raising specialty fruits in his backyard. He was interested in music and followed the stock markets and business world.
    Glenn is survived by two children: James (Kathy) Arhart of Lakeville and Mary Anne (Randy) Coleman of Eden Prairie; four grandchildren, Sean and Erik Coleman, and Kyja and Kesley Arhart, sister-in-law Ann Arhart and many nieces and nephews.
    Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jeanette, in 2006, two brothers, Lloyd and Vincent Arhart, and two sisters Lorraine Buer and Avis Palmatier.
    Family condolences may be sent at?www.johnsonfuneralservice.
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