Francis R. Glasser

Funeral services for Francis R. Glasser, 79, of Wharton, Texas, formerly of Sugar Land, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011 at St. John's Catholic Church in Hungerford. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Father Charles Dwomoh will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2011 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg. Francis was born April 2, 1932 in Geddes, SD to William George and Ida Mae Gass Glasser. He married Ann Jane Talafuse, a polio victim, in 1958. Francis was a loving and supportive husband and caregiver and raised his two sons and was a giving, caring and loving husband, for 49 years until her death in 2008. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea in 1953 and S.E. Asia from 1968 - 1969 and retired after 20 years of service with the rank of Tech Sgt.. Francis then worked at Imperial Sugar for 25 years. He was an avid gardener and fisherman. Francis passed away May 19, 2011 in Wharton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Jane Talafuse; parents, George and Ida Glasser; sister, Patti Blair; and brother, Martin Glasser. Francis is survived by his sons, Mike Glasser and Mark Glasser and wife, Jan; grandchildren, Zachary and Hannah Glasser; brothers, Marvin Glasser and wife, Pam, William "Bud" Glasser and wife, Margie, brother-in-law, Elmer Blair; in-laws, Larry and Mary Ann Kainer and Elsie and Albert Mock; along with other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be John Indellacati, Zachary Glasser, Joe Talafuse, Charles Kainer, Tom Kainer and James Talafuse. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Andrjczak, Ronnie Blair, Todd Glasser and Joe Indellcati. For those wishing memorial donations may be given in Francis' name to Air Force Aid, Inc. Society, Inc., .National Headquarters, 241 18th Street, Suite 202, Arlington, VA 22202. 1 18th Street Suite 202 Words of condolence may be left for the Glasser family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471. Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Francis R. Glasser

April 2, 1932 - May 19, 2011