Glenn W Stalker

1910 - 1988  (78 years)

• Name	Glenn W Stalker
  Born	26 Feb 1910	Kirk County, Colorado
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Mar 1988	Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
  Cremated	East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
  Person ID	I164	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Winfred Arthur (Fred) Stalker,   b. 27 Aug 1879, Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Jul 1960, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Frances Anna Ward Stalker,   b. 25 May 1878, Kansas ,   d. 29 Apr 1966, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	Aug 1900	Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Stalker, Winfred and Anna Stalker Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stalker celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday, August 13, 1950, at their home in Rossville. Mrs. Stalker was formerly Miss Anna Ward, daughter of pioneer farmers of Adrian, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward. She and Mr. Stalker were married at the home of her parents, with relatives and close friends present. They have resided in Jackson and Shawnee counties all their married life. They are the parents of five children, Mrs. Halcie Cerny of Rossville; Dr. Clinton L. Stalker of Topeka; Glen Stalker of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Bess Lauck of Palo Alto, Calif.; and Capt. Orville Stalker of El Paso, Texas. There was a beautiful three-tiered wedding cake with gold trimmings on a lovely lace tablecloth and bouquets of yellow roses and gladioli. Mrs. Halcia Cerny poured at the punch bowl and Misses Edith and Marcia Cerny, granddaughters assisted. Marcia, dressed in an orchid formal, served and Edith, dressed in a blue formal had charge of the guest book. Many nice gifts were received and a large number of cards. Friends and relatives who called on them were Mrs. Margaret Witter, Mr. and Mrs. George Jacques and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. George Hargis, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Owens, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Hargis, Mrs. Bernard Hargis, Judy and Bobbie, Mr. and Mrs. Mora Gideon, Mr. and Mrs. Virgal Lawrence and family, Miss Gladys Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Glen VanOrsdol, Mary Jo and Janice, Dr. and Mrs. C.L. Stalker, Clinton and Nan Van, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming of Rock Island, Ill., Capt. and Mrs. Orville Stalker, Roger and Kent of El Paso, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Ward, Mrs. Charles Wood of Silver Lake; Mrs. Flora Bahner of Ardmore, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reid, Mr. Luther McClain, Mrs. Leroy Parr and Janie, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kovar, all of Rossville; Mrs. Dora Lewelling of Holton, Carolyn and Beverly Davis of Willard, Mrs. Linn Keller, Mrs. Everett, Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Houck, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Houck, Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Houck and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lewelling, Carl, James and Glen, all of Delia. [From 24 Aug 1950]
  Family ID	F56	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys Fawcett Stalker
  Married	24 Dec 1936	Denver, Denver County, Colorado
  Children	1. Craig Stalker   2. Gary Stalker   3. Richard Stalker
  Documents		Engagement- Fawcett, Gladys-Stalker, Glen Glen Stalker to Wed Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Fawcett, of Denver, formerly of Topeka, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Gladys, to Mr. Glen Stalker, of San Francisco, Calif., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stalker, of Rossville. The wedding will take place Christmas Eve in the United Presbyterian church in Denver. The Fawcett family lived in Topeka until moving to Wichita a few years ago. They later moved to Denver. Gladys, vivacious and attractive, attended Washburn college where she became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, and later was a student in Kansas university.
  		Engagement- Fawcett, Gladys-Stalker, Glen 2 Mr. Stalker distinguished himself as captain of the football team during his senior year in Washburn. He was prominent in college activities and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Following his graduation from Washburn, Mr. Stalker took a two-year course in the Graduate School of Business of Leland Stanford university, where he received his M.B.A. degree. He is now associated with E.F. Sutton & Co., a brokerage firm, in San Francisco, where he and his bride will make their home. The news of the approaching marriage is of much interest in Topeka and Rossville, where the families of the young couple are well known. Mr. and Mrs. Stalker plan to go to Denver for the wedding.
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2018 14:23:44
  Family ID	F61	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 24 Dec 1936 - Denver, Denver County, Colorado Cremated - - East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Stalker, Glenn 1 Glenn Stalker SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Private services were held here for Glenn Stalker, 78, Sacramento. a former Kansan, who died Sunday, March 6, 1988, at a Sacramento hospital. Mr. Stalker was chief executive officer of the California Almond Growers Exchange 15 years before he retired in 1975. He was born Feb. 26, 1910, in Kirk County, Colo., the son of Ben and Anna Ward Stalker. He grew up in Rossville, Kan., and attended Rossville schools. He later attended Washburn College in Topeka where he was captain of the football team in 1934. He was graduated from Leland Stanford University School of Business at Palo Alto. Mr. Stalker was named to the Washburn University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983. He was a member of Del Paso Country Club and president of the club in 1972 and 1973. He also was a member of the Grandfather's Club. He was a member of a Masonic Lodge and Royal Order of Jesters. He was married to Gladys Fawcett Dec. 24, 1936, at Denver, Colo. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Craig Stalker and Gary Stalker, both of Sacramento. and Richard Stalker, Reno, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. Kathryn “Beth'' Lauck, Woodland. Calif.; two brothers, Orville Stalker, El Paso, Texas, and Clinton Stalker Sr., Satanta, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Mr. Stalker was cremated. Inurnment will be in East Lawn Cemetery at Sacramento. Memorial contributions may be made to United Parkinson's Foundation, 560 W. Superior, Chicago, 60604. East Lawn Mortuary in Sacramento was in charge of arrangements.
  		Obituary- Stalker, Glenn 2 Glenn Stalker Private services were held for Glenn Stalker, 78, Sacramento, Calif., a former Kansan who died Sunday, March 6, 1988, at a Sacramento hospital. Mr. Stalker was chief executive officer of the California Almond Growers Exchange 15 years before he retired in 1975. He was born February 26, 1910, in Kirk County, Colo., the son of Fred and Anna Ward Stalker. He grew up in Rossville, and attended Rossville schools. He later attended Washburn College in Topeka, where he was captain of the football team in 1934. He was graduated from Leland Stanford University School of Business at Palo Alto, Calif. Mr. Stalker was named to the Washburn University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983. He was a member of Del Paso Country Club and president of the club in 1972 and 1973. He also was a member of the Grandfather’s Club. He was a member of a Masonic Lodge and Royal Order of Jesters. He was married to Gladys Fawcett December 24, 1936, at Denver, Colo. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Craig Stalker and Gary Stalker, both of Sacramento, and Richard Stalker, Reno, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. Kathryn “Beth” Lauck, Woodland, Calif.; two brothers, Orville Stalker, El Paso, Tx. and Clinton Stalker Sr., Satanta, Ks.; and four grandchildren. Mr. Stalker was cremated. Inurnment was in East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento. Memorial contributions may be made to United Parkinson’s Foundation, 560 W. Superior, Chicago, 60604. East Lawn Mortuary, Sacramento, was in charge of arrangements.