Glenn L. "Gerb", "Gerbie" Gerber of Marion, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 17.

He was born April 7, 1931 in Goshen, Indiana to Eli and Mary (Graff) Gerber.

Glenn was a 1949 graduate of Goshen High School and 1953 graduate of Ball State Teachers' College (now known as Ball State University) where he served as president of Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity.

Following graduation, he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After being discharged he returned to Ball State where he earned his teaching license. In 1954 he married Ida Eddingfield. They later divorced. Glenn's teaching career began at Noble Township High School in Wabash, Indiana where he taught business classes. He then taught at Wabash High School and later became assistant principal. After earning a Master's Degree from Ball State he was named principal at Wabash Junior High School. In 1968 he graduated at the top of his class from the Indiana School of Mortuary Science in Indianapolis, Indiana, and became a partner at the Eddingfield-Gerber Mortuary in Wabash. During that time, he also served on the Wabash City Schools Board of Education.

In 1976 Glenn married Jan (Campbell) Smith, who preceded him in death, moved to Marion, Ohio and returned to education. He served Marion City Schools first as assistant principal at Edison and Baker Middle Schools, then as principal at Silver Street School and finally principal at Indian Mound Elementary School until his retirement. After retirement he enjoyed spending time with family, morning coffee with friends, riding his bicycle and playing a lot of golf as long as his health allowed. He also enjoyed several winters in Florida where he could play golf year-round. Glenn will be remembered as a fun loving guy who always tried to be fair to others and was totally dedicated to serving his students throughout his career in education.

Glenn is survived by his children Jena (Dave) Huffman, Dirk Smith, Lance (Kathleen) Smith and Shana (Mark) Satterfield. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Cameron (Maggie) Huffman, Cheyenne (Isaac) Bratton, Foster and Campbell Smith as well as four great grandchildren, his brother Dean (Phyllis) Gerber, numerous cousins and his companion and caregiver Lou Ann Anderson. In addition to his parents and wife Jan, Glenn was also preceded in death by two special aunts Edna Graff and Matilda "Tillie" Kasbaum.

In lieu of flowers donations in Glenn's memory may be made to Tranquility Hospice, 1949 State Route 37 W., Suite C, Delaware, OH 43015 or to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to provide books for young children through the Marion Public Library at Marion Community Foundation, 504 S. State Street, Marion, OH 43302 and designate it for Marion Imagination Library.

The family is very thankful for the compassionate loving care he received in recent months from Tranquility Hospice and from his two special caregivers Paulette Christman and Viva Hollenbach.

A memorial service for Glenn will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at 3PM at Snyder Funeral Home, Denzer Chapel, 360 E. Center St., Marion, OH. The service will be preceded by visitation from 1-3 PM.

Snyder Funeral Homes, Denzer Chapel is honored to serve Glenn’s family and online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.SndyerFuneralHomes.com