Glenice Jean Honrud, age 90, passed away the evening of February 27, 2021 after a short battle with cancer and kidney disease. She was surrounded by her children, her sister Nina, and Pastors Owen and Sherry Childers at the time of death.
Glenice was born June 19, 1930, in Lynden, Washington, the eighth of nine children. Her parents were Harry and Hattie (Bovendam) Holtrop. Harry had emigrated to the United States from Holland at the age of 18. Hattie was from Holland, Michigan, so all their children were of pure Dutch descent. The Holtrop family ran a small dairy farm and raised a huge garden near Lynden, where the children attended school.
Glenice met L.O. Honrud, Jr, on a blind date in 1944. Jr and his friend, Robert Reddick, dated the sisters, Glenice and Nina, after returning from serving in the United States military forces during WWII.
Jr and Glenice were wed July 19, 1948, shortly after Glenice graduated from high school. They returned to the farm south of Opheim they shared with Uncle Lou Honrud. They resided from 1948 – 1955 at the “Honeymoon Shack” without the luxuries of running water, indoor plumbing, or electricity. They would spend the winter months in Custer, Washington, where Jr’s parents lived.
In 1955 they moved a few miles farther south of that shack, to where the current Honrud farm is situated. Uncle Lou continued residing with them until the new house was built in 1974. Lou passed away in 1977. After Jr passed away on May 28, 2011, Glenice continued living on the family farm until October 2020, when she moved to Glasgow. She and her sister, Nina, shared an apartment at Prairie Ridge.
Glenice was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Hattie, her brothers John, Joe, Egbert, and Elwyn, and her sisters Fern Klein and Grace Kortus.
She is survived by her sisters Nina Reddick formerly of Nashua, MT, Anne Geleynse of Bellingham, Washington, sisters-in-law Eileen Honrud of Glasgow, Betty Honrud of Custer, Washington, Lily Holtrop Mitzel of Mount Vernon, Washington, Lola Holtrop of Lynden, Washington, and Delores Fortham of Bellingham, Washington.
Also surviving Glenice are her children Dennis (Mary) Honrud of Glasgow, Beverly (Larry) Tade of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Shyla (Jim) Whitcomb of Quincy, Washington.
Grandchildren are Gwendolyne Honrud, Kimberly Honrud (Matt Scribner), Dawn Honrud (Sean Cook), Erin Tade Phipps (Brian Beka), Carissa Tade (Joe) Servel, Casey (Aparna Ghosh) Whitcomb, and Destiny (Tyler Snow) Whitcomb. Great grandchildren are Matthew, Jace, and Cam Scribner, Peyton and Kendall Phipps, Hailey Beka, Zander and Zoey Servel, and Aarav Ghosh. There are numerous nieces and nephews surviving.
Services were officiated by Pastor Owen Childers at the Opheim Community Church in Opheim, MT, on March 6th at 10:00 a.m. Committal service will be at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow at 12:00 p.m.
Memorials may be donated to the Opheim Community Church, 208 Roanwood Street, Opheim, MT 59250.
Bell Mortuary of Glasgow is assisting with the arrangements.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Saturday March 6, 2021
Opheim Community Church
Opheim, Montana 59260
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james burdette says
more than just a wife, more than just a mother, more than just a friend, now, more than an angel….
Jeff and Darla Larson says
Dear Bev, Dennis, Shyla and all of Glenice’s family,
We share in the sorrow of your loss. It was our pleasure to know Glenice. She will always be remembered.
With our deepest sympathy today and in the difficult days ahead. God give you peace.
Rick and Bea Stellflug says
Bev and family, sorry for your loss. She was such a classy lady. I enjoyed talking with her. Prayers for all of your family. May GOD grant you his peace. They say it gets better in time. I don’t agree. I think it just gets different. Rest in Paradise Mrs. Honrud.
Lorraine Hughes says
Bev, Larry and all your family, My sympathies to you over the loss of your mom. She was quite a lady and always fun to visit with. I know your full memory bank will bring you comfort in the days to come. Blessings to all of you.
Arlene Holmes says
Glenice was there for me when I truly needed a friend. She was a pleasure to know! Precious memories of a beautiful and fun lady.
Joyce and Kelly Kjelstrup says
Bev, Larry and family. Our deepest sympathy to you over the loss of your mother. We always enjoyed our visits when we saw her. Amazing lady! Prayers and hugs.
Kathy Fuhrman says
I’ve always thought of Glenice as being an extremely hard worker and yet truly a fine lady. She lived life in a way to be admired. God gained a very special angel!!! It’s so tough to lose the one who have you birth, Dennis, Bev and Shyla, but she lives on in your heart until you join her and your Dad in Heaven. Mary, I include you as one of the kids as she was a mother figure for many years and you looked out for her. May God bless you with peace in your hearts.
Kathy Fuhrman says
The previous should say it’s tough to lose the one who GAVE you birth…
Jocelyn McCloskey says
Glenice was the epitome of a lady. She was kind, giving, loving and tough as nails all at the same time. She welcomed me into her home and her family. I always thought of her as another Grandmother in all the best ways. I will forever cherish the summers I was able to spend on the Honrud farm. May she rest in peace and reunite with Jr in Heaven watching down on their loved ones. My deepest sympathies to Dennis, Mary, Bev, Larry, Shyla, Jim, Gwen, Kim, Dawn, Erin, Carissa, Casey and Destiny. I am there with you in spirit honoring the beautiful life of Glenice.
Ronald Edwards says
Dear Dennis, Bev and Shyla I desire to send my condolences to your family. Your mom was always kind to me and your parents always had time for a conversation when i met them. She was a kind and gracious woman and I know she worked hard. May I say May God Bless you all, and give you peace.
Myron and Alice Redfield says
To all of Glenice’s family, we are so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you in the difficult times ahead. We hope the memories you have of Glenice will give you comfort.
Myron and Alice Redfield says
To all of Glenice’s family, we pray that you will get comfort from the memories you have of Glenice. You are in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult times ahead.