Glen Dale Dale Rickner
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Glen Dale Rickner, of Dallas, Texas passed away Oct. 25, 2019. He was born Nov. 5, 1944 in El Reno, OK. An Air Force veteran, Glen lived his dream, going to Southwestern Oklahoma State University on a basketball scholarship then returning home to El Reno, Oklahoma to coach and teach. His career as a coach and teacher spanned 40+ years. A beloved husband, father, Papa, brother, coach, teacher, mentor and friend, Glen was an avid golfer and a true sports fan. He cheered for the OU Sooners, Dallas Mavericks, Yankees and particularly the Brock Eagles (the team his son Bo coaches).
Glen was preceded in death by his father, James Gilbert Rickner, mother & step-father, Vonda & Clyde Thomason and brother, Donald Rickner.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Susan Rickner; daughter, Melissia Oechsner & husband, Graig; son, Bo Rickner & wife, Jenny; grandchildren, Landon Billy, Brayden Billy, Tatem Oechsner, Presley Rickner & Grayson Rickner; brothers, Ralph Rickner, Bert Rickner & wife, Bettie, Gary Rickner & wife, Nanette; brother-in-law Alan Orr & wife, Karen; sister-in-law, Debby Ramsey (late husband, Larry); brother-in-law David Orr & wife, Crystal, along with many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service is 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1302 S. Clark Road, Duncanville, TX 75137. Burial will follow at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on a later day. Mr. Rickner will lie in state from 12 to 8 PM Monday at Jaynes Memorial Chapel in Duncanville, Texas.