Glenn Huff

Glenn E. Huff, age 79, of Motley, MN, died Thursday morning, February 22, 2001, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 26th, at 1:00 PM, in the Staples Church of Christ, with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Burial will follow in the Motley Public Cemetery. Relatives will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, from 3 to 5 PM, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Glenn Edwin Huff was born at home in Staples, MN, on June 17, 1921, to William and Verna (Schmidt) Huff. He grew up on his parent?s farm south of Motley, MN, and attended school in Philbrook, MN. On July 3, 1941, he married Bessie June Shinabarger in Staples. Glenn purchased his family farm, and together they farmed and raised their family southwest of Motley in Villard Township of Todd County, MN. Besides running beef cattle on the farm, he also worked at Wolf?s Garage in Staples for 15 years. He also worked some other jobs until he retired in 1984. Ten years ago they sold their farm and moved into Motley. Glenn was a member of the Staples and Philbrook Church of Christ. His many hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking and lending a helping hand whenever needed. Glenn also enjoyed traveling; he and Bessie covered 26 states.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Bessie; 3 sons, Richard Huff of Motley, Walter Huff of Staples, and Robert Huff of Madison, FL; a daughter, Nancy Nieken of Motley; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, a granddaughter, and 2 great-grandsons.