Glen Ernest Strecker aka Dad
Glen Ernest Strecker November 10, 1948-September 19, 2026 My dad took his final breaths on a Saturday evening surrounded by family. It was a peaceful end to a beautiful life, and a hard-fought battle with cancer. On October 23, family and friends gathered in Manhattan, Kansas, to celebrate his life. From tales of his childhood on the farm in Paradise, Kansas, to stories of his time as Willie the Wildcat at Kansas State University, to his later years as Papa to his two beloved grandchildren, there was much to celebrate. I was comforted to see so many people there to toast my father, and my wonderful cousins and one of my best friends who has been there for me since we were kids, joined the gathering to support us and show how much dad meant to them. It was truly an amazing tribute to someone who touched so many lives in a positive and meaningful way. Here are the comments I shared at the celebration of life. My dad, Glen, and I were very different people. F...