Glenn Dayhoff
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Glenn Harold Dayhoff, age 84 of Walkersville, passed away on April 6, 2022 at the Kline Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born on Utica, MD to James and Nettie Dayhoff. He was the 5th oldest of ten children. Growing up he worked on various farms in the mid-county area. He attended Frederick High School briefly before attending Walkersville High School until 1954. After high school he worked and lived on the Earl Hoffmaster Farm in Woodsboro. He joined the US Army Reserves in 1959, was called to active duty during the Berlin Crisis in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1965. He worked at Walkersville Lanes where he met his future wife, Phyllis.
Glenn married Phyllis in 1966 and had four children. They lived in the Walkersville - Woodsboro area for 56 years. Glenn worked as a carpenter and contractor for numerous companies and self-employed ventures for 50+ years until his "retirement" in 2009. Glenn's residential work included homes, additions, renovations, decks and furniture for family and extended family. He continued to maintain, repair, and improve the family home over the years, including up until his final weeks. He volunteered at the Glade Valley Community Services Food Bank. He served years on St. Paul's Lutheran Church Property Committee. He and Phyllis enjoyed going to Charlestown.
He is survived by his wife of 55+ years, Phyllis Dayhoff; Son Brian S. Dayhoff, AIA, Daughters Betsy Kobbe & Rick Kobbe, Jr., Belinda Burriss & Jesse Burriss, Jr. and Bonnie Gaither & Joshua Gaither; Grandchildren Rachael Denton & Justin Denton, Kristen Kobbe & Jacob Schatz, Dustin, David and Delanie Burriss and Ella and Evan Gaither. Survived by his brother Ray Dayhoff (Sandy), sister Ruth Lambert, brother Paul Dayhoff (Anne), sister Shirley Baker and sisters-in-law Pat Dayhoff and Catherine Dayhoff. Preceded in death by brothers Robert Dayhoff (infant), Frank Dayhoff and Wayne Dayhoff, Sisters Mary Rippeon, Mildred Saylor and Mabel Berkheimer.
Visitation will be held at Hartzler Funeral Home,404 S. Main St., Woodsboro on Monday April 11 from 4-7pm. Pastor Phil Beck will preside over the funeral service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 14 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793 on Tuesday April 12 at 10am, followed by interment at Glade Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 14 W. Pennsylvania Ave, Walkersville, MD 21793 (www.saintpaulslutheranchurch.org) OR Frederick Health Hospice, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701 (www.frederickhealthhospice.org)
The family invites you to leave a message or memory on his "tribute wall" at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com.