Glenva Irene Coburn, 75, of Quinter, KS, passed away on May 26, 2019, at the Sheridan County Long Term Care Unit, Hoxie, KS.

Glenva was born at home on the family farm in Sheridan County on August 1, 1943, to Glenn Henry and B. Irene (Babcock) Stephenson. She attended first through eighth grade at the Allison School in Decatur County and then graduated high school from Sheridan County High School, Hoxie, KS, in 1961. She went on to Central Business College in Denver, CO, and graduated in 1962.

On October 21, 1962, Glenva married Sammie Alan Coburn at the McGraw Methodist Church in Sheridan County. They were married 43 years and lived in Lawton, OK, right after marriage but soon moved north of Quinter onto the family farm where they remained. To this union, they were blessed with three children: Lance Samuel, Maylene Sharee and Jodie Lynn.

Glenva worked as a typist in Denver and then once married, she worked at the Gove County Hospital, Superette Grocery, Coast to Coast and as a caregiver in Quinter, KS, along with many hours on the farm beside Sammie. She enjoyed farm life, spending time with family and friends, sewing, cooking, crafts, gardening but most of all, being a mom, grandma and wife. She was actively involved with the Church of the Brethren, Gove County Auxillary, Gove County Senior Center and in earlier years, she was involved in 4-H as a member and leader and she belonged to the Freya Club.

Glenva is survived by her son, Lance (Rhonda) Coburn, Quinter, KS; daughter, Jodie (Jeff) Munk, Menlo, KS; grandchildren, Michael Noble, Perryton, TX, Derek Dees, Guymon, OK, Shelby Coburn, Topeka, KS, L.T. Coburn, Quinter, KS, Samantha Munk, Menlo, KS, and Alan Dees, Hooker, OK; brother, Laurel (Ruby) Stephenson, Hays, KS; sisters, Norene Thomasson, Kelso, WA, and Esther (Frank) Weis, Akron, CO; brother and sister in law, Glenn and Arlene Bird, Quinter, KS; and many other family and friends.

Glenva is preceded in death by her husband, Sammie; daughter, Maylene Dees; parents Glenn and Irene; grandparents, Olin and Nora Babcock and Anna Dufrin; and brother in law, David Coburn.

The funeral service will be Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Brethren, Quinter, KS. Burial will follow at the Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter, KS. Visitation will be held at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, KS, on May 31, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Memorial contributions are suggested to The Quinter Church of the Brethren and Gove County Medical Center Auxiliary.  Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS

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