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Allen Strickland Obituary
Glenn served two tours in Vietnam and one in Desert Storm. He proudly served over 20 years in the U.S. Army. After retiring, he continued working as a carpenter and then a semi-truck driver.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Janet; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Samuel Evans; son, Adam Strickland; sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Danny Driver; niece, Amy Driver.
The Funeral Service is scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m at Swan-Law Funeral Directors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any veterans organizations or to a charity of your choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Julie Ellstrom Lanckriet
February 10, 2017
Janet and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories.
Tammie Walker
February 2, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Janet and family. We love you guys and will never forget the times we spent together. So glad that we have the promise that we will see our brother again.
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