Glenda Baack Borkenhagen
July 31, 1927 – June 16, 2021
Glenda Baack Borkenhagen passed away on June 16, 2021, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Glenda was born at Hampton, Nebraska on July 31, 1927, to Barthold Baack and Lillie Brauer Baack. Glenda grew up on the family farm where she loved climbing trees. She graduated from Hampton High as class valedictorian then attended the University of Nebraska, graduating with a degree in Zoology in 1949. At university Glenda met Karl Borkenhagen; they were married September 1, 1948, and were blessed to enjoy over 71 years of marriage. They established a home in Omaha where they raised three sons. She loved gardening and enjoyed playing golf with Karl. She was preceded in death by an infant son, her parents and her sisters, Marlene Troester and Leila Ackerson, and her husband Karl. She is survived by her sons Glenn Borkenhagen of Cody, Wyoming, Alan Borkenhagen (Donna) of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Jay Borkenhagen (Belinda) of Lincroft, New Jersey; and five grandchildren. Glenda was articulate, intelligent, and loved her family with all her heart. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Lutheran Church of the Master in Omaha, Nebraska.