Glennie Costello

June 2, 1933 - February 12, 2020

Glennie Costello Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: February 12, 2020 Glennie Jean Costello, daughter of Benhardt and Marie (Ladehoff) Segebart, was born June 2, 1933 in Crawford County, Iowa. Glennie passed away peacefully with her family by her bedside February 12, 2020 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 86. Glennie grew up in Vail, Iowa and graduated from Vail High School. On April 6, 1953, she was united in marriage to Raymond Costello at St. Ann’s Church in Vail, Iowa. They were the proud parents of eight children: Brian, Jeanne, Mary, David, Karen, Denise, Gail, and Raymond Michael. In 1958, the family moved to Jefferson, Iowa where Glennie lived until present day. Glennie worked for 30 years as a Lab Technician for Frigidaire Company (Electrolux) before retiring on January 2, 1996. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Guild, Catholic Daughters, Peace and Justice Committee, and Women’s Council. Glennie loved cooking, gardening, reading and was known for always sending gifts of food and other items home with friends and family. Glennie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Raymond; her son Raymond Michael; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; and her great-grandson Justin. She is survived by five daughters: Jeanne (John) Hoening of Grand Junction, IA, Mary Anne (Dennis) Bowser of Ankeny, IA, Karen (James) LeFleur of Leon, IA, Denise (Timothy Scheuermann) Costello of Halbur, IA, and Gail (Dean) Sayre of Jefferson, IA; two sons: Brian (Roseanne) Costello of Jefferson, IA, and David (Carol) Costello of Monticello, IA; 21 grandchildren: Melanie Sayre, Nichole Sayre, Dean Sayre, Bernard Sayre, Andrew Sayre, Brenda Janssen, Breanna Scheuermann, Bailey Scheuermann, Melody Larsen, Dustin Costello, David Costello Jr., RaeAnn Costello, Amanda Hotchkiss, Teresa Rivera, Paul Costello, LeeAnne Costello Sorenson, Jennifer Costello Wika, Lisa Ann Myers, Daniel James Bowser, Kara Shivers, and Sara Bovaird; 22 great-grandchildren; sister Linda West of Fort Dodge, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson, IA. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Jefferson, Iowa. There will be a Rosary Service at 4:00 pm on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson, followed by a visitation with the family present to greet friends until 6:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church for local masses. Online condolences may be left at www.sliningerschroeder.com. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home 515-386-2171