Born Jan. 18, 1924, Glenn Compton passed away after 95 years of good living on Aug. 10, 2019. He was born to Herb and Helen Compton in a homestead house near the Canadian border at Lowrane. Glenn attended the North Fork School and Loring High School. Glenn married Betty Jo Remy in 1949 and they had two children, Gary and Gene.
In addition to farming, Glenn bought and sold wheat and supplies for the GTA elevator in Loring. He and Betty Jo also owned and ran Loring General Store in the 50s and 60s. In the 1970s he became a fulltime farmer and rancher and later delighted his grandkids with a particular “Come Boss” call to bring in the cows.
Glenn was a Shriner and past Masonic Lodge Master. He enjoyed being a Shriner clown and selling beef raffle tickets to raise money for Shiner Hospitals, Eastern Star and other charities. Glenn was very active in the Loring Lutheran Church and all Loring community events.
Glenn and Betty Jo were married almost 70 years and spent most of it together. Although they traveled to Arizona for 25 winters Glenn never really “retired” because he enjoyed summers in Loring counting cows, checking water and fencing.
Glenn is survived by wife Betty Jo; son Gene (Cindy); grandchildren Zeb (Marissa), Leah (Ryan) and Elise (Zach); and great-grandchildren Peta and Milla Compton and Roxy Lewis.
Glenn was preceded in death by his son Gary Compton, brothers Ross, John and Kay Compton.
Funeral services start 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta.
Memorials can be made to Loring Lutheran Church, Loring Hall or charity of your choice.
