Glenn Edward Berndt, age 92, of Culbertson, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born in southern Red Willow County on January 2, 1929 on the family farm, just north of Cedar Bluffs, KS. He lived there until his family relocated to Brush, Colorado in 1939. The family returned to the McCook area in 1944. Glenn attended high school in McCook his junior year, then transferred to Culbertson High School when his family purchased a farm north of Culbertson. Glenn graduated from Culbertson High School in 1946. He enjoyed sports while in high school, playing basketball and running track. He qualified for the state track meet in the 4x100 relay in 1946. He also played baseball for the Culbertson team after graduating.
Glenn was preparing to attend the military academy in 1947, but his father became ill, so Glenn remained at home to take over operating the family farm. On February 14, 1954, Glenn was united in marriage to Norma Jean Wagner in Culbertson. The couple celebrated 67 years of marriage. Glenn and his family farmed and ranched north of Culbertson in Hitchcock and Hayes County. Glenn enjoyed raising cattle and horses, as well as being a big Rodeo fan. Glenn’s love for horses, in part, came from his father who raised and bought horses for the United States Army before and just after W.W.I.
Glenn raised mostly crossbred cattle, experimenting with exotic breeds. In the 1970’s and early 1980’s Glenn raised a few calves that went on to win both local and out-of-state livestock shows. After retirement from the farm in 1985, Glenn worked at Wheelers in McCook managing the Ag Department. He later drove a delivery truck for two different local ag chemical companies.
Glenn loved to visit with friends and family when he had the opportunity. No matter the topic of conversation, Glenn had a gift of always having a thought or story or joke come to mind to add to the chat. Honesty was a priority for Glenn, and he passed that along to his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Clara; sister, Lucille (John) Mazurek; brother, Harold (Ruth) Berndt.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Norma of Culbertson; son, Russell (Cindy) of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren: Zachary Berndt and Morgan (Brett) Hereth of Atlanta, GA; three great grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Berndt of Benkelman, NE.
Funeral service will be held at the Evangelical Free Church of McCook on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joshua Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in McCook. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friends may leave online condolences at herrmannfh.com. Memorials may be left in Glenn’s name at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel. Hermann-Jones Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.