In loving memory of
Glenn Wayne Keisner, Sr
August 11, 1947 - April 7, 2025

“For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains” -unknown.

Glenn Wayne Keisner - proud member of the Wiyot (Table Bluff) Tribe…. Son to his late parents George and Madaline Keisner; husband to Lorraine Keisner for 55 years. Father to four children (Robert, Theresa, Manuel, and Glenn Keisner Jr.). He was a brother to 10 siblings (Delmer, Dorothy, George, Georgina, Judith, Henry, Patricia, Lornie, Ronnie and Gail Keisner); survived by his son Glenn Wayne Keisner Jr.

Glenn was a sports fanatic. He loved his San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers. If there was a game on…the TV would be glued to that channel and would not be changed. You did not need to ask where he would be during the baseball or football seasons. He would be sitting in his armchair, Mountain Dew in one hand, remote in the other, rooting for his team.

He worked hard and always had a project going! If he was not in his chair watching sports, you could find him under a car, leaning over a car, buying a car, or inside one of the many cars he enjoyed fixing up. He would bring the family to Stock Car Races regularly.

He was a proud Native American Veteran who served his country in the Vietnam war.

Glenn was the classic strong silent type. He did not talk much, but when he did, he would make you laugh. He showed his family love through his actions. He always provided for his family, without complaint, and worked long hours; lumberjacking, pulling green chain, and forklift driver at the mill until he retired. He always made time to play Yahtzee, Skip-bo, Pinochle, and Crazy 8. Spending evenings and entire weekends with the family laughing and playing games around the kitchen table. He instilled that same work and play ethics in his family.

He was always available to help his friends and family whenever they needed him. He was a respected father, good friend to everyone who knew him, and a loving husband. He always had visitors to the house just stopping by to talk and laugh with him.

Glenn was not a flashy man, he did not want to be in the spotlight, he did not care about fancy clothes or fancy things, but he provided everything a family needed and remained the silent benefactor to many in his family. There is no truer saying than “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone!” His stance as a father was always firm, his character as a man always generous, and his soul was always kind! He is loved and missed dearly by his family and friends! ❤️

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