| Graduation Year | Class of 1964 |
| Date of Passing | May 19, 2015 |
| About | Glenda Ann Etzler, 68, of Union Bridge, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her home. Born June 23, 1946, in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar C. Linton Jr. and June Elizabeth Keilholtz Linton. She was the wife of Richard “Rick” Etzler. Glenda had been employed with the Frederick County government in the maintenance department and then the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department with the work release program as an administrative assistant. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Union Bridge; the Union Bridge Fire Co., was a member and current secretary of the Union Bridge Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the New Midway Volunteer Fire Co. Her most cherished achievement was organizing the first silent auction at the Union Bridge carnival, along with its continued annual success. She was very active in the past with the Frederick County 4-H program at the Frederick Fair and the Maryland 4-H All Stars. She had also been a member of the Maryland Sheep Breeders Association and was instrumental in helping with the Maryland Sheep Show. Glenda was the secretary of the Walkersville High School Alumni Association and was instrumental with planning the 50th reunion. She always gave credit to those that worked so hard with her. Glenda loved flower gardening, visiting Chincoteague, VA, and spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by everyone whom she had touched in her life and will again be with those whom she has grieved for in the past. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 3 great sons, Brett R. Etzler and wife Page of Union Bridge, Bryan D. Etzler and wife Michele of New Windsor, and Brad Etzler and wife Rebi of U.S. C.G. Cutter Campbell of Kittery, ME and Coos Bay, OR; 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter, all of whom were so very, very special in her life. She was predeceased by a sister, Felicia E. Bohn. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 404 S. Main St., Woodsboro, with the Rev. Richard L. Michael, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Uniontown. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 22. A memorial service will be conducted for Glenda by the Union Bridge Fire Co. at 7:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 2, Union Bridge, MD 21791, or to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com. |
