Phelps Glade

Glade C. Phelps, age 81, of Alexandria, owner of Ace Hardware in Alexandria and Long Prairie died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Glade was born on January 9, 1928, in Hibbing, Minnesota. He graduated from Duluth Central High School and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. On June 6, 1947, Glade was united in marriage to Linnea Bloom in Duluth. After their marriage the couple moved to Washington. During this time he worked for Sears in a management position in Seattle, Olympia, Couer D? Alene, Idaho and Bellingham, WA. The family then moved to Alexandria as Glade wanted to own and operate his own Hardware Store. His hands on management style was the key to his success which expanded to owning two more stores in Long Prairie and Glenwood. Mr. Phelps was an accomplished musician and had his won band in his younger years in which his wife played too. Glade served on the Board of Directors for the United Hardware, Secretary-Treasurer for Selective T.V., member of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and Rotary. He is survived by his wife, Linnea; son, Daryll & wife, Sandra Phelps of Plymouth, MN; two daughters: Cherilee & husband, Merle Brockopp of Sartell, MN, Rocqulyn & husband, Michael Gustafson of Lake Carlos; five grandchildren: Christy Vierzba, Kevynn Phelps, Melinda Tamm, Riley Gustafson, Tanner Gustafson; two great grandchildren: Jack & Gage Vierzba; brother Ronald Phelps of Glenview, ILL; sister, Darlyn & husband, Steve Romagnolo of Statin Island, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bruce. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Billberg officiating. Pallbearers were Riley Gustafson, Tanner Gustafson, Jay Vierzba, Derek Tamm, Gage Vierzba, Jack Vierzba. Burial was at the Carlos Prairie Cemetery.