Glen Robert Viehmeyer
BURLINGTON, Colo. — Glen Robert Viehmeyer of Burlington, Colo., a native of Arnold, died April 15, 1999, at the Kit Carson County Memorial l Hospital where he was under hospice care. He was He was 68.
He was born Dec. 29, 1930, in Arnold to Glenn and Catherine Viehmeyer. He graduated in 1959 from North Platte High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It was there on a blind date that he met his sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Carly Rogers. They married on Aug. 23, 1952, in Sheridan, Wyo., after which they finished their senior year of college.
After serving two years in the U.S. Army, and living in several towns in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, they settled in Burlington in 1966.
In search of his true calling, Rotary International, he was involved in sales of a variety of products, including center pivot irrigation systems, manufactured housing, carpentry and radio advertising for KNAB in Burlington.
His joys in life included his children, grandchildren, sailing, reading, traveling and intelligent conversation. His biting wit and humorous outlook on life will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Mr. Viehmeyer joined the Burlington Rotary Club in 1968, serving as its president in 1973-74. He worked with youth from all over the world while in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program for 10 years, serving as district chairman his last three years. This is where he was affectionately nicknamed “Pappabear.”
In July 1998, he began his term as district governor of Rotary District 5470, a position he held at the time of his death. He and his wife made many wonderful friends while visiting the 51 Rotary Clubs in the district and attending functions with his 26 other governor classmates from all the Midwestern states.
He was active in the Burlington United Methodist Church, serving on numerous committees and leading an adult Sunday school class for more than 30 years. He was also a member of the Carousel Toastmasters and the Rotary RV Fellowship.
Surviving him is his wife; two daughters, Kelly (Lynn) Spain of Dayton, Texas, and Susan (Paul) Doak of Arvada, Colo.; a son, Curt (Debbie Alman) of Fort Collins, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Jon Spain, Meryl, Andrew and Laine Saks, Michael Viehmeyer and Laura and Nathan Doak; a niece, Kate (John Chandler) Fine of Portland, Ore.; a nephew, Bill (Talle) Fine of Lake Jackson, Texas; a great-niece, Stephanie (Brand) Powell and a great-great-nephew, Bradley Powell, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Steve (Nancy) Rogers of Sheridan, Wyo.; an aunt, Helen Wells of North Platte; and an uncle, Phillip Smith of Vancouver, Wash. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Joyce Fine; and a granddaughter, Janna Viehmeyer.
Memorials may be sent to the Bank of Burlington for the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Caring Hands Hospice or for Disaster Relief through the Burlington United Methodist Church.
Burial was April 19, 1999, in McCain Cemetery near the Stapleton family homestead.
Hendricks-Love Mortuary of Burlington was in charge.