+ OBITUARY +


   Herman L. Glaess, Commissioned Minister--Teacher Emeritus, departed
   this life in Lincoln, Nebraska, on August 8, 2009. He was born on July
   18, 1926, in Harbor Beach, Michigan, to Arnold and Vincenta (Sandmann)
   Glaess. He graduated from Concordia Teachers College (River Forest,
   Illinois) in 1946, received a Masters Degree from Wayne State
   University in 1955, and added his Doctor of Education from the
   University of Nebraska in 1966.  Herman married Ruth Bruckner on August
   5, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan.  He served as principal at St. Peter's
   Lutheran School, East Detroit, Michigan; professor and chairman of the
   education and psychology division at Concordia Teachers College in
   Seward; and guest instructor at the University of Nebraska. Concordia
   and the University of Nebraska presented Herman with their highest
   teaching awards.  Herman retired in January of 2008. He was also an
   author of the best selling, Potentiality Enhancement Programs. As a
   clinical psychologist, Glaess served as an organizational consultant,
   trainer, and motivational speaker to businesses, trade association,
   utilities, and educational institutions across the United States. He
   also served as president of the Lutheran Education Association.


   Mr. Glaess is survived by his wife Ruth and their children and spouses:
   Anita and Jack Batts of Encampment, Wyoming; Mark and Debbie Glaess of
   Maple Grove, Minnesota; Marian Brosig of Palisades, Colorado; and Lori
   and Cameron Scarlett of Madison, Wisconsin; 7 grandchildren; and 3
   great-grandchildren; sisters Eleanor Dorow of Benton Harbor, Michigan;
   and Marietta Ziebart of Orlando, Florida. Herman was preceded in death
   by his parents; son-in-law, Kurt Brosig; brothers-in-law Bob Dorow and
   Al Ziebart.


   Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 11, at 1:30 p.m. at St.
   John Lutheran Church, Seward. Inurnment at Greenwood Cemetery, Seward.
   Family will meet friends on Monday, August 10, from 6:30-8 p.m. at
   Volzke Funeral Home, Seward. Memorials to Herman Glaess Leadership
   Endowment Fund c/o Concordia University, Seward, or Concordia
   University Athletic Fund. Condolences may be sent to
   [1]www.volzkefuneralhome.com.



   Nichole Hetz
   Nebraska District LCMS
   Director of Communications
   1-888-643-2961
   [2]nicholeh@ndlcms.org
   [3]www.ndlcms.org

References

   1. http://www.volzkefuneralhome.com/
   2. mailto:nicholeh@ndlcms.org
   3. http://www.ndlcms.org/