Donna Lucile Glenn

Donna Glenn of Wylie died Wednesday, April 10 in a Frisco, Texas hospital from an extended illness.

She was the loved wife of Thurman for nearly 35 years, who survives her. They were married in the First Baptist Church of Plano, Texas after a brief courtship. They were brought together by mutual attraction "that was meant to be through a long series of unusual events that occurred over a long period. Donna celebrated her ninety-second birthday on March 27. She was born on Easter Sunday in Webster City, Iowa to Harold Mason and Lucile McCollough. She became a Christian early in her life.

Donna is also survived by her three children, Dennis Wilson and his wife, Sue of Algona, lowa, Denise Dale of Grays Lake, Illinois and Debbie Jensen and her husband, Richard, of Valley View, Texas. Also, her only sister, Zada Utzinger, and her husband Roland, of Mankato, Minnesota survive her. Donna was predeceased by her two brothers, Richard Maxson of Colorado Springs, Colorado and James Maxson of Ponca City, Oklahoma. In addition, she is survived by her sister-in-law, Jim's widow, Phyllis Maxson, of Ponca City. Within her own lineage she leaves eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Thurman's family added his three children, Dr. Randal Glenn and his wife, Lisa, of Sugar Land, Texas, Debra Arledge and her husband, Jeffery, of Richardson, Texas and Jeffrey Glenn and his wife, Stacey, of Roanoke, Texas, plus nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Donna attended Webster City High School and was involved in many activities, graduating in 1950.

She was a majorette, baton twirler, and cheer leader. She was concert mistress of the orchestra.

She also sang in the choir. She received advanced training in violin and vocal from college professors during her high school days. She had some additional college education.

Donna married Dean Wilson, the father of her children, shortly after graduation from high school.

The marriage of nearly 25 years was cut short by his early death. Dean was a commanding officer in the Iowa National Guard. After his death, Donna experienced an extended period of difficult changes in her life. She worked at miscellaneous jobs such as hospital ward clerk, assembler of Born Free campers, house and office cleaner, photo studio manager, managing two concurrently, traveling photo proof consultant, church soloist and presenter of Christian concerts. She first lived in Humboldt, Iowa and then Des Moines, Iowa.

She was a featured soloist for a large Des Moines nondenominational church on their Television outreach. Previously, she organized and directed two barber shop groups and sang herself in quartets in Iowa. After she moved to Tulsa, she worked in an insurance office as well as a real estate office. She moved to Plano in 1989. Her successes in Texas included selling Beauty Control, Beanie Babies and Goji Juice.

Donna became convinced that she should share her vocal skills through presenting sacred concerts and committed her life to it. She started on her own in Iowa using a specially modified tape-driven sound system. She ran it herself as she sang. The performance tracks were previously recorded without the lead voice which Donna sang herself. After she came to Texas, she used a more advanced sound system. She sang a variety of songs with multiple groups and individual artists. She sang at many nursing homes by herself and with groups, especially in the Tyler area. She gave her concerts in some colleges in Iowa and many churches in lowa, Texas, and Missouri. Of special note, she presented several Christmas concerts of both secular and Christian songs at Hideaway, Texas complete with drama and décor. She served as vocalist and choir director at several churches during her career. She recorded one album.