Mamie A. Glissman

Mamie A. Glissman, 80, of Pender, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Pender Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender with the Rev. Glenn Schacht officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Mamie was born on December 24, 1930, in Wakefield, Nebraska, the daughter of Carl and Alma (Lueders) Thomsen. She grew up in the area, and was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church south of Wakefield. She attended school at District 7 in Wayne County. Mamie was confirmed on June 9, 1946 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Mamie married Dale Glissman on April 27, 1952 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender where she was a life-long member. Her passion was baking. She was most comfortable in the kitchen. She enjoyed her daily morning and afternoon coffees with family and friends. Mamie is survived by three children, sons: Ron of Omaha, NE, Doug and his wife Pam also of Omaha, and daughter Cindy Mattes and her husband Ron of Hooper, Nebraska, five grandchildren: Jason, Chaley and her finace Rich and Jeremy Glissman, and Michael and Jacob Mattes. She is also survived by a brother, Robert Thomsen and his wife Milly of Wakefield, sisters-in-law Mick Thomsen of Wakefield, Kate Thomsen of Omaha, Phllis Thomsen of Pender, Hazel Dye of Illinois, Jean Glissman of Michigan and Viva Hartz of Washington, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mamie was a thoughtful and caring person who will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her. Mamie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years, Dale, sister Louise, brothers, Morris, Marvin, Otto, Louis and Elmer.