COBLE, Alta Glenn - b. November 30, 1924 - d. November 1, 2016

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Alta Glenn Coble, age 91, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas following a brief illness.  He was born November 30, 1924  near Severy, Kansas, one of six children of Blanche (Jenks) and Alta Coble.

Glenn was educated at Economy Rural Grade School and graduated from Severy High School.  On March 14, 1954, he married Joyce Sheel, and to this union were born two children, Van and Jill, who have fond memories of their father's ways, work ethics, and mannerisms. Being a lifelong resident of the Elk/Greenwood county area, Glenn was co-owner of Coble Feed Store in Severy with his brother, Floyd before moving to Moline, Kansas and working for the former Concrete Materials which is now known as Martin-Marietta.  Having worked for 35 years there as the Accounts Manager, Glenn retired in 1991.

Glenn's hard work ethic and involvement in the community were very evident by how active a life he maintained.  He served on the church council and as a trustee of the Moline United Methodist Church.  He spent time in his earlier years as a volunteer fireman for the City of Moline Fire Department.  When his kids were younger and beyond their involvement, Glenn was the youth baseball coach for PeeWee, Little League, and Babe Ruth, and Van remembers riding with his dad as he also was the groundskeeper for the ball field.

The West Elk School District was fortunate to have Glenn elected to the school board, having served as President, and for more than 14 years, he proudly served the patrons of USD #282 in their educational endeavors.  Before district consolidation, he also served on the Moline School Board.  Having a servant attitude must have been in his blood because Glenn was a past member of the Moline City Council and sat on the board of directors for the Moline Medical Clinic, helping with its development.

In his leisure time, Glenn enjoyed participating in the Elk Valley Kansas Day celebration at Longton, Kansas and sharing history stories about the rock quarry, traveling down dusty country roads, and dancing.  He would travel to nearby communities as Fall River and Altoona to join other dancers.

Glenn is survived by his two children, Van (Jeannette) Coble of Winfield, Kansas and Jill Coble of Katy, Texas; sisters, Pauline Beller-Brewster (Vernon) of Howard, Kansas, Leta Brookover (Don) of La Habra, California, and Lorene Pape of Emporia, Kansas; brother, Ted Coble (Barbara) of Basehor, Kansas; sister-in-law, Donna Coble of Severy, Kansas; grandson, Zachary Coble (Naomi) of Tucson, Arizona; close friend, Sharon Hursh of Cheney, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceding Glenn in death are his parents and brothers, Floyd, George, and Bob.

A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas with Dorothy Ellsworth presiding.  Interment will follow at the Moline City Cemetery.  The family is suggesting memorials the Moline United Methodist Church, West Elk Athletic Department, or the Moline Medical Clinic.  Countryside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, and online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.

(taken from Countryside Funeral Home website)