Glenn Wykoff
Glenn Wykoff, 85 of rural Marysville, died early Sunday morning, November 2, 2014 at the Gables at Green Pastures. He was born January 30, 1929 at the family home near Marysville to the late John and Clara (Ranz) Wykoff.
On September 4, 1955 he married the former Patricia “Peggy” Jackson and she died July 7, 2012. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Wykoff and a sister, Dorothy Williams.
A 1948 graduate of Magnetic Springs High School, he was a member of Pharisburg United Methodist Church. Glenn was a farmer, raising cattle, chickens and pigs. He had worked as a guard at Marion Correctional Institution, retiring in 1998 after over thirty years. He had served with the Union County Civil Defense (now Union County EMA) for many years.
He and his wife, Peggy were very active with YMCA of Central Ohio International. They enjoyed opening their home to exchange students and foreign families and had hosted seventeen different families over the years.
He is survived by three sons, Jerry Wykoff, Marysville; Dave A. (Mary) Wykoff, Richwood; Curtis L. (Louanna) Wykoff, Marysville; a daughter, Linda L. Piatt, Lewisville; nine grandchildren, Haley Piatt, Brindley Brown, Chasity Wykoff, Courtney Wykoff, Christopher Wykoff, Andrew Wykoff, Elizabeth (Bruce) Lookabaugh, Matthew Wykoff, Rachel (Chris) Minnich; and three great-grandchildren, Camryn and Ison Lookabaugh, and Aaliyah Wykoff.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Pharisburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Judy Cramer officiating. Burial will follow in Broadway Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Pharisburg United Methodist Church, 13317 State Route 347, Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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