Glenn Andrew Siercks, of Rochester, MN passed away at Saint Marys Hospital on September 20, 2021.  He was born on March 5, 1934, to Charles & Frances (Kohn) Siercks in Hammond, MN.  Growing up his family also resided in Landa, ND, and Grand Forks, ND.

In 1952, at 17, he enlisted in the US Navy, he served on the USS Navasota, and the USS Hancock CVA19. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He felt very privileged to go to Washington DC on the Freedom Honor Flight in 2018.

On August 31, 1957, Glenn married Mary Tobin at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Rochester.

As a young teenager, Glenn drove truck for his uncle, custom combining from North Dakota to Oklahoma during harvest. He spent 29 years working as a stationary engineer at Assisi Heights, 15 years at Associated Milk Producers (AMPI) and 50 years driving school bus and coaches for Rochester School Bus, First Student and Minnesota Coaches.

Glenn enjoyed fishing, going for Sunday drives, stock car racing, flying lessons, the Minnesota Vikings, watching the grandkids events, attending Navasota reunions, and getting together with family & friends for a visit and a couple cold ones.

Glenn was a charter member of Pax Christi Catholic Church, a former member of the National Association of Power Engineers, and the Knights of Columbus. He belonged to the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and the American Legion Post 92.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Christopher (Wendy) Siercks of Byron, MN; two daughters: Jennifer (Bruce) Rahlf of Hayfield, MN and Renee (Scott) Rahlf of Stewartville, MN. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren who he dearly loved: Alicia Rahlf, Jordyn Vonfeldt, Dalton Rahlf, Derek Siercks, Brianna Rahlf-Zemke, Marissa Rahlf, Maggie Rahlf and Jana Siercks; and 6 great grandchildren: Finlee, Hadley, Jaycie, Blayke, Kole and Lainey.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers, Francis and James.

The funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Pax Christi Catholic Church with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be at St. Clement Cemetery in Hammond, MN. The family requests that all guests wear masks.