Glenna Rae (Durham, Speratos) Van Boxtel died on June 6, 2021 at Ray Hickey Hospice Home on the age of 87.
Glenna was born on April 1, 1934 in Swain, Arkansas. Her mother and father cultivated 40 hectares of land and constructed a log cabin. Whereas residing there with sons Hershel, Paul and Ron, Glenna and Jimmie have been born. Life was powerful and a 3 yr drought destroyed their makes an attempt to develop crops. When Jimmie was seven months previous, the household of seven and three different folks determined to journey west. They drove in direction of Washington State at the back of an previous pickup truck with solely their bedding and tenting gear. Carol was born later after settling in Port Angeles, WA. Glenna married George Speratos and settled in Vancouver, WA together with her daughter and son in 1961. She was with First Impartial Financial institution for 19 years. She was keen on banking and for a few years was the supervisor of a lot of cashiers within the Hazel Dell department. In 1976, Glenna turned the primary lady to be promoted to a financial institution supervisor place. She was assigned to the department in Sifton. The next yr she opened the model new department in Brush Prairie, each of which they ran till they retired in 1980. Glenna raised her youngsters, attended night lessons to get her bachelor’s diploma, and served on varied committees and commerce associations throughout these years. Glenna married Vernon (Van) Van Boxtel in 1974, so it was out at sea for her after retiring. They liked cruises and made many journeys to the Caribbean and Bahamas, twice the Panama Canal and a few journeys to Alaska. They have been additionally capable of go to Japan and spent many winters in Kona, Hawaii.
Glenna leaves behind her daughter Roni Stephens (Mark), Van’s youngsters John Van Boxtel (Carol), Ardis Nelson (Curt), Glen Van Boxtel (Betty), Gary Leroy (Rita) and Lynn Reichmann. Glenna had 18 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Her dying is preceded by her first husband George Speratos, second husband Vernon Van Boxtel, son Lee Speratos, mother and father Pearl and Lee Durham and brothers Hershel, Paul and Ron.
Her memorial will likely be held on July 17, 2021 at 1 p.m. at The Gathering Place church in Vancouver, WA. Glenna’s household want to thank the well being professionals at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Middle and Ray Hickey Hospice Home in Vancouver, WA.
Printed by Peninsula Day by day Information on July 4, 2021.
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