Glenn Eldon Moser (1937-2022)

Glenn Eldon Moser, age 85, of The Villages, Fla., passed away peacefully with family by his side at Cornerstone Hospice on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Glenn was born on Jan. 15, 1937 in Horton to Dr. Ernest C. and Violet Holcomb Moser of Wetmore. He graduated from Holton High School in 1955, where he was the class president and active in football, basketball and golf, and excelled in track, which earned him a college scholarship. He held the Holton High School hurdle record for more than 50 years. He graduated from The University of Kansas, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and created lifelong friendships with his fraternity brothers. He met his wife, Rosayln M. Harder of Topeka, while attending KU.

Glenn was an independent insurance agent in Overland Park and Olathe during the 1960s and 70s. Later, he was a manufacturer’s representative for various gift lines in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. After retirement he moved to Bella Vista, Ark., where he worked part-time for a magazine vendor at Walmart and was known as the “Magazine Man.”

In 2021, he moved to The Villages, Fla. to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling and following his favorite basketball and football teams, the KU Jayhawks and the Kansas City Chiefs. Glenn loved his family and watching the weather channel. He will be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor.

Glenn is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosie Moser of The Villages, Fla.; his son, Greg Moser of Pawleys Island, S.C.; his daughter, Stacy Price of The Villages, Fla.; his sister, Ann Biddison, and brother-in law, Roger Biddison, of Littleton, Colo. He has seven grandchildren, Kyle, Bryan, Stephanie, Lindsey, Christopher, Kayleigh and Matthew; along with three great-grandchildren; Ozias, Haven and Freddy.

A celebration of life in his honor will be scheduled for a later date.