Glenn D. DeVries

Glenn DeVries, age 89, of Trumbull, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Eventide Prairie Commons, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings, NE, with Pastor Matt Sass officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Butler Volland Funeral Home, and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Glenn’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Glenn was born on November 17, 1936, at home south of Arapahoe to Tobias and Elsie (Hein) DeVries, the 8th of 12 children. He attended school for 3 yrs in a country school and the remainder of his education at Arapahoe Public School, graduating in 1953, at the age of 16. After graduation, he farmed with his dad for 2 years. He tried to enlist in the army before he was 18 ½ years old, but had to give them 3 years, so he went back home. Then worked for 2 brothers-in-law farming until he was married. On June 30, 1957, he was united in marriage to JoAnn Moore in Frontier County, in a small country church near her home. To this union, 5 children were born. They lived in Hastings, and in the Fall, he started working for Trumbull Coop as a tank wagon salesman. He was known to carry Tootsie Rolls to share with any kids on his route. The next year, they moved to Trumbull. In 1963, they moved to the farm with their 3 children, Teresa, Doug, and Tammy. They milked cows and raised stock cows, and hogs. In 1965, they moved to another farm, which they bought. Just before they moved, their 4th child, Duane, was born on Glenn’s birthday. He had a congenital heart condition, so they were swamped with medical bills. He died at 6 months of age. The following year, 1967, they had another boy, Don. Glenn worked driving trucks and doing odd jobs for people to help supplement the farm income. He quit farming in 1998 and focused more on carpentry. He worked in and on many homes around the area, repairing and remodeling. Several grandchildren apprenticed under him. Glenn also enjoyed hunting, bowling, pickle cards, and talking with people. He never met a stranger. Glenn and Jo enjoyed traveling the USA and points abroad. Glenn accepted Christ as Savior as an adult. He was a member of the E Free Church in Hastings and enjoyed their Sunday School class. Glenn & Jo also enjoyed a couple’s home Bible Study for many years.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Duane Glenn; grandson, Ryan Daniel Soucie; brothers: Carl, Wayne, Jack, and Charles; sisters: Mary Bockerman, Elsie Mae Frogge, Phyliss Alexander, and Dorothy Wilson.

Survivors include:

Children - Teresa (Jeffrey) Ball, of Stromsburg; Douglas (Theresa) DeVries, of Trumbull; Tamera (Dan) Soucie, of Hastings; Donald (Lisa) DeVries, of Omaha. 15 grandchildren – Jason (Nicky) Ball of Atlantic, IA; Danielle (Dave) Burrus of Marion, IA; Adam (Michelle) Ball of Sioux City, IA; Nate (Nichole) Ball of Lincoln; Toby (Grace) Ball of Sioux Falls, SD; Ron DeVries of Kittery, ME; Jessica Peterson of Beatrice; Jamie (Curtis) Aue of Auburn; Jayden DeVries of Trumbull; Taylor DeVries of Trumbull; Amanda (Brian) Hoagland of Omaha; Mike (Christa) Soucie of Independence, Missouri; Nicole (Zach) Whitsel of Hastings; Ryan DeVries of Omaha; Ashlee DeVries of Omaha. 22 great-grandchildren – Dylin Ball, Reese Ball, Ethan Ball, Kacy Ball, Bailey Ball, Kelsey Ball, Zachary Ball, Nolan Ball, Breckin Ball, Emma Peterson, Catelynn Peterson, Creighton Aue, Carter Aue, Bentley Hoagland, Charles Hoagland, Savannah Hoagland, Karlei Gentert, Klayton Whitsel, Everly Whitsel, Tallen Soucie, McKenna Soucie, Tatum Soucie. 2 step great-grandchildren – Nathan Burrus, Raegan Burrus. Brothers – Bud DeVries, Leonard (Wyoma) DeVries, and Harold (Kathy) DeVries, and many other relatives and friends.