Glenda R. Ruenholl, 88 of Cook, passed away on December 25, 2024, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on August 19, 1936, to Earl & Ida (Platt) Fisher in Great Bend, KS. On September 1, 1954, she married Vernon Ruenholl at the Hope Lutheran Church in Burr.

When Glenda's children were young, she dedicated herself to being a stay-at-home mom, focusing on what mattered most to her. In 1978, she began working at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center, where she stayed for 26 years. Glenda was an active member of her church, participating in the Women’s Fellowship and 81'ers, and she and Vernon served as the church janitors for many years. She was also involved with the Friendly Farmerettes extension club. Glenda tended to a large garden, was an excellent cook, and enjoyed sewing various items for her grandchildren. Above all, taking care of her daughter Bonnie was her priority, and she made sure to visit her every week.

She is survived by her children Steve (Rita) Ruenholl, Bonnie Ruenholl, Lori Panko & special friend Tom Dieckgrafe; grandchildren Kari (Patrick) Schroeder, Michelle (Luke) Dutcher, Tara (Chris) Bohaboj, Makayla (Grant) Schippert, Madison (Logan) Lang; great grandchildren Brennan, Makenna & Jennsyn Schroeder, Paisley, Madden, Bergen & Lochlan Dutcher, Lakyn, Brecken & Axton Bohaboj, Baker & Whitley Schippert; siblings Ramona (Norman) Boone and Rita (Rick) Jordan; also many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and daughter Paula.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (Osage) in rural Cook. The service will be livestreamed on the Fusselman Facebook page. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s UCC Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 29 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. with family greeting friends from 3-5 p.m. at the funeral home in Syracuse.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Arrangements By: Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse