In loving memory of

Clarice M. Glidden
March 12, 1936 - July 16, 2020

The service will be livestream on Denison First United Methodist Church Facebook Page.
Clarice Margie Glidden was born March 12, 1936, in Hartington, Nebraska, the daughter of Alfred and Laura Anderson Nelson. She passed away at her home near Denison, Iowa, Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the age of eighty-four.
Clarice graduated from Hartington High School in 1954. She continued her education at Wayne State Teachers College where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in 1958. Clarice was united in marriage to Richard Thomas Glidden August 16, 1959, and their union was blessed with four children: Todd, Jane, Ann and Meg. Both Richard and Clarice were educators, teaching in several places including Pierce, Nebraska, Bayard, Manilla, and Ogden, Iowa. Clarice stayed at home while their children were young and then returned to teaching elementary music at Hawkeye and Fayette. Together they owned and operated Glidden House B and B. Following Richard’s death in 1998, Clarice moved to Denison, where she built Glidden House B and B. On July 25, 2009, Clarice and Gary Hansen were united in marriage and they continued to operate the business until her passing.
Clarice loved cooking, gardening, singing, quilting, playing Bridge and entertaining in her home. She was a member of Garden Club, several bridge groups, church choir, PEO, Eastern Star, and ladies church groups.
Clarice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Glidden; and one sister, Janis Wicks. Survivors include: her husband, Gary Hansen of Denison; one son, Todd Glidden of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Jane Whitaker and husband, Chee of Dixon, Missouri, Ann Platt and husband, Lynn of Denison, and Meg Moon and husband, Cleve of West Des Moines; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Don Nelson and wife, Judy of Lafayette, California, and Terry Nelson and Sandy of Hartington, Nebraska; one sister, Diane Caffrey of Tucson, Arizona; one brother-in-law, Bob Wicks of Walnut Creek, California; other relatives and friends.

Tributes

Jerry Boger wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"Lit a candle in memory of Clarice M. Glidden"

Vicki Lyman wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"Lit a candle in memory of Clarice M. Glidden"

Sandra Wulf (Hair Depot) wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"My heart goes out to the family. I was so blessed to be able to do her hair. Loved loved loved our visits and her...."

Bryan Jenkins wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"Lit a candle in memory of Clarice M. Glidden"

JOYCE KLEIN wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"Lit a candle in memory of Clarice M. Glidden"

Renee Miller wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"Our sympathies to Gary, Ann and her sisters & families. Prayers of comfort for all of you. Cherish your memories. Renee & Butch Miller"

Deb & Darvin Landgraf wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"Lit a candle in memory of Clarice M. Glidden"

Lana wrote on Jan 13, 2021:

"My deepest sympathy to the family of Clarice Glidden."

Katy Eagleton Ketcham wrote on Aug 1, 2020:

"Aw Gary, I am so saddened to learn of Clarice's death, as I was to hear of her illness.I could not wish a better partner for one of the truly "Good Guys." and I'm so sorry for your loss. Katy Eagleton Ketcham"

Sandi Gruhn wrote on Jul 30, 2020:

"So very sorry to hear of Clarice's passing. She was a substitute teacher when we were juniors at Maniila, in home-ec. I still have here pie crust recipe and apple pie recipe. Six of us classmates stayed at the B&B with her and Gary a few years ago. We had a blast with her, looking at year books and scrap books. She joined right in with us. The breakfast they served was fantastic. thanks to her and Gary we have more memories to add to ours. Prayers to all of the family"

Ann Levorson Kieffer wrote on Jul 29, 2020:

"To Gary and to all of Clarice's family; Clarice and I have been friends since we were in Kindergarten, so you can imagine all we have been through together. I will miss our phone calls, our laughing together over our memories. and certainly visiting her wonderful home and eating her delicious food. We were in a trio, a sextette and a triple trio together for four years. The last time we were together we remembered some of the songs we sang. She was a wonderful and talented and generous woman. My sympathies to you all."

Marilyn Lorenzen wrote on Jul 21, 2020:

"Gary, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Phil & Marilyn Lorenzen"

Clyde & Jan Hill wrote on Jul 20, 2020:

"Gary - So sorry for your loss. Clyde and Jan Hill"

Roger Nelson wrote on Jul 20, 2020:

"Gary Sorry to hear of your loss. Roger and Donna Nelson Blair, Ne. BHS "63"."