Major (Ret.) Glenn L. Hayden
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Major (Ret.) Glenn L. Hayden of Kansas City, Missouri, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior on November 30, 2020. He was 92.
Glenn was born on July 8, 1928, to Jesse and Martha Ellen Hayden of Delia, KS. He was the youngest of 7 children.
While growing up, Glenn worked alongside his family on their farm as well as raised animals to sell for additional income. From 1947-1950, Glenn served in the KS National Guard. In 1950 Glenn joined the Air Force where he was trained in military police followed by radar and computer technology. After serving for 27 years in Kansas, Virginia, and England, Glenn retired from the Air Force as Major Glenn L. Hayden.
His training in the Air Force led him to work for IBM as a service engineer where he serviced networks for major companies all over the world like Wal-Mart and Sears. The Lord richly blessed him in his work, causing him to find great favor with his co-workers and managers.
Glenn was known for his smile and his legendary high-five. His love for the Lord as well as his love for people were evident in every interaction he had. He delighted in his grandchildren Lindsey, Kara, Jeffrey, Kelsey, Kayla, Tanner, Kristen, Kendra, Andrew, Levi and Annaliese.
He was a lifetime member of the Reserve Officer’s Association and the American Legion Tired J. Ford 21. He was a 48 year member and servant of Blue Ridge Bible Church, now Word of Grace Fellowship.
Glenn is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda, of Kansas City, MO; children John (Donna) Hayden of Evansville, IN, Elizabeth (David) Jolly of Independence, MO, Rebecca (Nathan) Barnes of Raytown, MO; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and many adoring nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters and two brothers.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 6, from 9:30-10:30am at Word of Grace Fellowship in Raytown, MO. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00am. Major Hayden will be laid to rest at Missouri Veterans Cemetery on Monday, December 8, at 12pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to Word of Grace Fellowship Missions Fund or Blue Ridge Christian School.
Mr. Hayden as I always called him was a very special man. He and Linda were GREAT friends to my parents! My parents cherished the friendship! I will always remember the impact Mr. Hayden had on my sons especially Matthew in his teenage years and it was men like Mr. Hayden and his grandpa’s that made him want to serve his country! I will always remember Mr. Hayden’s laugh and smile along with his love for his Lord!
Happy he is smiling in heaven but keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers!
Ken Rogers
Mr. Hayden was a great man. I know he’s smiling down on his family as they grieve. Love to you all!
What a great and Godly man. I have never seen him without Joy in his eyes. He was a friend to my dad and I. As a young believer, he showed me a Godly example of manhood. There is laughter in Heaven for sure! I’m sure the fellowship is sweet.
Love to the family.
Steve
I had the honor of joining Glen’s (know to us as Pop) precious family by marrying his beautiful granddaughter Kelsey. Through the years, while visiting family in KC, I’ve always enjoying hearing the stories of his childhood growing up and the time that he served our country for 27 years! He has taught me and many how to be a man after God’s own heart! I will miss Pop, but I will see him again in Glory! Jesus, thank you for our dear Pop!
Dear Linda and family,
We cherish the memories of tagging along with Mike and Cindy Brown out to Horn Creek. Because of that our family got to know so many wonderful people like you and Glenn, but I know that our boys Josh and Brandon especially loved Glenn! We appreciated his attention to them and the hospitality you and Glenn showed us when we stayed in your home. Glenn was a wonderful testimony for the Lord and we are honored to say we knew him.
You are in our prayers as you and your family go through the grief of not having him here and are rejoicing with you too that he is now in heaven with the Lord!