Glenn Filipi
Glenn Duane Filipi died of complications of Parkinson’s disease on May 30, 2021 at Bethany on University. He was born on February 15, 1937 in Warren, MN to Gerda Vera Kulle Filipi and Daniel Henry Filipi. He grew up on the family farm near Angus, MN and attended a one room schoolhouse for eight years before transferring to Crookston AC. He was selected most valuable player in basketball and was captain of the football team as well as belonging to the National Honor Society.
Glenn graduated in 1955 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was trained as a jet mechanic and served several overseas tours of duty before being honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant in 1958. He graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1962 with a BS degree in Education. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.