Glen Walden Mantooth

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of CW4 (Ret) Glen Walden Mantooth of Winter Garden, FL. He was 88 years of age. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna G. Carlson Mantooth, his father, a WWI PVT, Roy L. Mantooth, wife, Mildred M. Payne Mantooth, son, SSGT. Stephen A. Mantooth, sister, Dorothy J. Brown, brother-in-law LTC (Ret) Raymond E. Brown, and wife, Karen I. Miller Mantooth. Glen is survived by his former wife, Charlotte A. Harding Becker, children, SFC (Ret) John L. Mantooth, daughter-in-law Hyun J. Mantooth, Darcy K. Mantooth White, son-in law, LTC (Ret) Joe A. White, J. Micah Mantooth, and Senior Airman Katherine A. Brown and son-in-law Kawri B. Brown. Grandchildren are, SA David L. Mantooth and wife Sheena Holland Mantooth, Jessica L. Mantooth Benhart Kiser and husband Derek D. Kiser, Mindy L. Mantooth, Geanina M. "Michelle" White, Kylee E. Brown and Kayden E. Brown. Great Grandchildren are Bailey M. Benhart, Riley E. Benhart and Chloe M. White-Collins. Glen was born in Topeka, KS, December 7, 1930. After graduating from Topeka High School, he married Mildred in 1949 and joined the US Army. As a Corporal, he played the clarinet in the Army Band, as well as the string bass in a jazz band, a talent which would follow him throughout his life. In 1959, he went through flight school to become a Helicopter Pilot. Chief Mantooth served in the Korean War as well as two tours in the Vietnam War, then was awarded a Bronze Star. After 26 years of active duty service, Glen retired from the Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. In 1976, he went on to work for the private sector in St. Louis, MO. While there, he received his BA as well as his Master's Degree from Webster University. Glen moved his family one last time to Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA, to work as a GS13. He gave his time to the George Washington Masonic Lodge # 143 as well. Finally, Glen went into full retirement, moving on to the comforts of Florida. It is here, that he enjoyed his life to the end with Katy and Kawri Brown and family, August 29, 2019. Services for CW4 (Ret) Glen W. Mantooth will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 11:00 am Beyers Funeral Home, 1123 West Main, Leesburg, FL 34748, then at 1:00 pm a Military Service at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513.

Glen Walden Mantooth

December 7, 1930 - August 29, 2019