Glenn Dwayne Sutherland of Nixa MO, passed peacefully Friday, May 1, 2020 on his 85th Birthday. He was born in Drasco, AR, May 1, 1935, to Orton Benjamin Sutherland and Lura Liles Sutherland.

Glenn was proud to have served in the Army. After military service Glenn moved to Kansas City where he met the love of his life, Martha Martin Sutherland and they have been married for 58 years. Glenn was employed at Hallmark Cards Inc, Kansas City, MO for 40 years of service. He retired as manager of photopolymer department.

Glenn (the Gentle Giant) was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan. He enjoyed playing soft ball, slow pitch, basketball, golfing and bird watching. Summers often included several family camping & canoeing trips. He loved fishing from their home at Lake of the Ozarks and was known for gathering his family & friends for fish fries & hush puppies. Glenn enjoyed refinishing family heirlooms when the fish weren't biting. Most of all he loved being with his family, "his girls", and making his blond haired granddaughter "little bit" giggle.

He was active in the United Methodist Church. Glenn held various positions, was involved in UM Men's clubs, chaperoned youth activities, was a Volunteer In Mission (VIM) stateside and in Mozambique, Africa. Glenn has a namesake, Little Glenn from relationships built in Africa. He is a member of the Aldersgate UMC, Nixa, MO.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Martin Sutherland. Two daughters, Shelly Dee Sutherland, Little Rock, AR and Lynn Nicole Sutherland Scott, Nixa, MO. One granddaughter, Samantha Lee Scott, Nixa, MO. and Sister, Peggy Ann Sutherland Thomey, Little Rock, AR as well as numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of their families.

Glenn was preceded in death by his father, Orton Benjamin Sutherland; and mother, Myrtle Lura Liles Sutherland; one sister, Joy Lee Sutherland Gunther and husband Kermit Gunther; and one nephew, Michael Wayne Wilson.

A celebration of Glenn's life will be held this Summer in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO, when families are allowed to gather.

Memorial gifts may be made to Mozambique Orphanage Fund at www.mzorphans.org or Foundation 4 Orphans @ www.f4o.org

Expressions of sympathy may be left online at Midwest Cremation & Funeral Services at www.midwestfuneralservices.com