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<br />Glenn Raymond Rehbein
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<br />Rehbein Glenn Raymond Rehbein of North Oaks died
<br />suddenly Thursday, February 26, 2004 of injuries in an
<br />accident in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 65. How do you sum
<br />up the life of a great man who touched the lives of so many
<br />people? Three words - Love, Family and Friends. Glenn
<br />loved God, his family and his friends so very much. What
<br />made Glenn different was that he never differentiated
<br />between family and friends. If you were family, you weren't
<br />just treated as family, but you were his friend also. If you
<br />were a friend, you weren't just treated as a friend, but you were family also. If you
<br />worked with Glenn, you weren't just an employee or associate, but you were his
<br />mend also. This was Glenn! Glenn was born June 30, 1938 in St. Paul, MN, the
<br />oldest of three children. He married the love of his life, Myrna Lynne Doak on Nov. 2,
<br />1956. He began his own business, Uno Sod Company, that same year in his
<br />hometown of Lino lakes. Shortly thereafter he and Myrna began their family. Four
<br />children were born between 1958 and 1966. As his family grew so did his business.
<br />He expanded into residential excavation and while turf was still an important part of
<br />the business, the company became "Glenn Rehbein Excavating." Glenn's early
<br />entrepreneurial endeavors included the Outpost Sport Center, R-Better Homes,
<br />ROBARK (agricuKural machinery), and R-Best Carrots. The business continued to
<br />grow and prosper under his leadership, during the ensuing years. During the last few
<br />decades his company completed hundreds of projects in the Twin Cities, and
<br />surrounding areas. Glenn was always very passionate about his work and family. He
<br />was continually looking for new ventures and opportunities. In recent years his
<br />accomplishments included building and owning golf courses and other major
<br />projects around the country. In 1977-78 he was president of Turf Producers
<br />International. During this time Glenn never lost sight of his priorities - God, family,
<br />friends and community. Glenn always felt that God had blessed him and he in turn
<br />wanted to share the gifts God had given him with those around him. Over the years
<br />Glenn and Myrna traveled the world. They always enjoyed exploring new places,
<br />experiencing new adventures and making new friends wherever they went. Glenn
<br />had a huge heart. He was a wonderful, loving and honest person. Glenn will always
<br />be remembered for his great sense of humor and quick wit. He had the incredible
<br />gilt of making the most complex situation simple. He was a source of strength,
<br />comfort, knowledge, wisdom, and inspiration for so many people. He had a solt spot
<br />for children and pets. At Rice Creek Covenant Church, he was known to all the small
<br />children as the "candyman" because he always came to church with a pocketful of
<br />candy. Glenn loved projects, small, large and everything in between. He enjoyed
<br />working with his hands to build and create new things. Glenn will be deeply missed
<br />by his wife Myrna; his four children, Robyn of Scottsdale, AZ, Bart (Diana) of
<br />Centerville, MN, Dirk (Mona) of Waddell, AZ, Mark (Tammy) of Uno Lakes; his 10
<br />grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his mother, Dorothy of Lino Lakes; his brother
<br />Clyde (Arlene) of Shoreview and sister Cheryl Winge (Mike) of Lino Lakes; many
<br />nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many frien(js. He was
<br />preceded in death by his father, Raymond Rehbein of Lino Lakes, MN. Visitation is
<br />at 4-8 pm Wednesday, March 3 at HOLCOMB - HENRY - BOOM, NORTH CHAPEL,
<br />515 W. Highway 96, Shoreview, MN, 651-482-7606. Funeral service is at NORTH
<br />HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1700 W. Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN, Thursday,
<br />March 4, at 11 :00 am, with visitation at 10:00 am. Memorials may be made to Urban
<br />Ventures or Chain of Lakes YMCA. .
<br />Pubtished in the Minneapotis star Tribune on 2/2912004.
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