ROGER GLASNAPP

1932-2021

Roger Glasnapp, age 88, of rural Lytton, IA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Feb­ruary 8, 2021. Roger was born on June 5, 1932, to parents Richard and Emma (Kreft) Glasnapp near Yetter, IA, from where he rode his pony to country school, attended Lake City High School and graduated in 1950. Roger married his high school sweetheart, Marlene Lasher, on March 9, 1952, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, rural Sac City, IA, the church in which he had been baptized in 1932, and confirmed in 1946, and was a lifelong parishioner. Roger & Marlene were blessed with four children: Renee, Timothy, Robin, and Dana. After his marriage, Roger farmed 5 miles southeast of Lytton, where the family lived until 1973, when Roger and Marlene purchased and moved to a farm 1 mile south of Lytton. This past fall, Roger was still farming alongside his grandsons, Caleb and Joe.In 1962, Roger and Marlene bought Laverne “Dutch” & Beulah Segebarth’s truck line, operating the newly named Glasnapp Transfer, providing “Almost Perfect Service” from West Virginia to Montana. In 1995, Tim & Sharon purchased the business, with Roger continuing to truck until retirement. Roger lived life to the fullest -and usually fastest -his CB handle being Wheelspinner. He anchored Lake City High’s mile relay team to victory at the state meet in 1950. In the early ’60s, as an outrider on his horse “Gambler”, he’d tear around the dirt racetrack as part of Harold “Jeff” Whited’s chuck wagon racing team.Another hobby heloved was tractor-pulling, using his Chevy 454-powered Farmall M hotrod tractor “Too Bad”, and through the years he and Marlene made many lifelong friends. In 2003, Roger was inducted into the Iowa Tractor Pulling Assn. Hall of Fame, of which he was a founding member. An announcer for many years at the Sac Co. Fair tractor pull, he’d tell jokes when there was a lull in the action, which produced laughter, chuckles, or groans.Loyal Hawkeye fans, Roger and Marlene attended many bowl games -Go Hawks!A big supporter of Lytton, he’d use his four-wheeler to line up entries for the Gala Days “Big Parade”, and would support the town in numerous other ways. The highlight of his day was going to Sparky’s for coffee.Those left to cherish Roger’s memoryare his wife of 68 years, Marlene; children: Renee (Steve) Stauter of Lake City; Tim (Sharon) Glasnapp of Lytton, Robin (Paul) Qualy of Lake City, Dana (Beth) Glasnapp of Oskaloosa, and Duane Segebarth of Lytton, who is like a son; grandchildren and their children: Heidi Haden, Sofie; Luke Haden; Peter (Kibinesh) Haden, Rikki; Amanda (Jim) McAtee, Alex, Ava, Katherine & Blaine; Tonya (Josh) Maske, Emily, Cooper & Maylea; Steve (Beth) Stauter, Haley, Brody & Merle; Audrey Stauter (Chad Kost), Maddy; Caleb(Joelle) Glasnapp; Cody Heun, Cohlter; Caleb Heun; Joe (Stephanie) Glasnapp, Kase & Waverly; Seth (Angela) McCaulley, Emma, Lucy & Jax; Patrick (Erin) McCaulley, Calvin & Scarlett; Emily Qualy, Nolan; Jake Qualy; Quinn Glasnapp; Gunnar Glasnapp; Blake (Crystal) Segebarth, Hank, Otis & Rudy; Shane Segebarth; and Chase Segebarth; brothers Myron Glasnapp and Gail (Judy) Glasnapp; sisters-in-law Janene (Willis) Shuey and Linda Lasher; many nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends. Roger was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Willis and Dickie; sisters-in-law Sue Lasher and Marjorie Glasnapp; and brother-in-law Lonnie Lasher. A public graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in rural Sac City, with Pastor Chuck Bettin officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City. The family has requested that masks be worn.