Geln Kreft

April 13, 2017 at 3:44 p.m.

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Glen F. Kreft, 76, Tippecanoe, entered heaven to meet his Savior on March 30, 2017. 
He was born June 5, 1940, to William and Bessie Kreft.  In 1962, he married Glenda Hartman, who survives.
They have three sons: Jeff Kreft, Rochester; Jerry Kreft (wife Shari), Elkhart; and Jay Kreft (wife Katy), Shawnee, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. 
Surviving siblings are Wayne, Richard, Paul, Bobby, David and Tim Kreft, and sister Barbara Gaines. 
He was preceded by his father, William; mother, Bessie; brothers, Donnie, Billie and Jerry VanDyke; and sister Charlene Camper.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday at Grace Outreach Fellowship, Tippecanoe. Friends and family will be received at 2 p.m., with the service 3 p.m. 
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Memorials to Grace Outreach Fellowship building fund.

Glen F. Kreft, 76, Tippecanoe, entered heaven to meet his Savior on March 30, 2017. 
He was born June 5, 1940, to William and Bessie Kreft.  In 1962, he married Glenda Hartman, who survives.
They have three sons: Jeff Kreft, Rochester; Jerry Kreft (wife Shari), Elkhart; and Jay Kreft (wife Katy), Shawnee, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. 
Surviving siblings are Wayne, Richard, Paul, Bobby, David and Tim Kreft, and sister Barbara Gaines. 
He was preceded by his father, William; mother, Bessie; brothers, Donnie, Billie and Jerry VanDyke; and sister Charlene Camper.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday at Grace Outreach Fellowship, Tippecanoe. Friends and family will be received at 2 p.m., with the service 3 p.m. 
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Memorials to Grace Outreach Fellowship building fund.
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