Glenn Haring

Glenn L. Haring, 94 of Richland Twp., passed away Thurs. Nov. 10th at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. Born in Richland Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer and Alma (Wickert) Haring. He was the beloved husband of the late Ethel Haring. He was the father of Debborah (Dennis) Molnar of Green Lane, Dale (Patricia) Haring of Perkasie, and David (Carol) Haring of Richland Twp.; grandfather of Mark, Susan, Christopher, Alicia, Brandon, Jesse and honorary granddaughter Kate; step-grandfather of Mallory, Megan, Fred and Diana; great grandfather of Jenna, Scott, Alexandra, Dylan, Kyle, Molly, Drew and Landon; step-great grandfather of Julian, Delaney, Maya and Jakub; and great great grandfather of Kyle, Jr. He was a Quakertown High School Graduate, class of 1940. During WWII he served as a Corporal with the 8th Field Artillery Observation BN. From the Beaches of Normandy to the Elbe River, and crossed the Elbe River with the 83rd Div. in April 1945. His unit was attached to the 29th Div., 30th Div., 78th Div., 2nd Armored Div., and 83rd Div. when they faced heavy enemy artillery fire. His unit's job was to locate enemy guns. The 8th field artillery BN received a citation for locating over 7,000 enemy gun locations. He retired from the Reading Railroad after 40 years of service as a Telegraph Operator and Station Agent. He served Richland Twp. as a school director from 1951 to 1955 when Richland Elementary and the Quakertown Senior High School were built. He also served as a Twp. Auditor from 1960-1997. He was a member of the Quakertown American Legion, Quakertown; Masonic Lodge No. 512; Lehigh Consistory; Sons of the American Revolution; and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Quakertown where he served as Sunday School Teacher and Council Member. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. 19 in St. John's Lutheran Church, 19 South 10th Street, Quakertown, with a calling hour beginning at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions should be made to St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 979, Quakertown, PA 18951.