Andy Galen Glause

The Phonograph-Herald | April 1, 2026

Andy Galen Glause, 79, of Worms, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. The Reverend Craig K. Niemeier officiated.

Kenyon Seim was the organist.

Congregational hymns included “I Leave All Things to God’s Direction,” “Today Your Mercy Calls Us,” and “O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace.”

Honorary bearers included Zebedia, Braden, Michaela, Ella, Madison, Kristen, Jacob, Melinda, Aly, Savannah, Elijah, Maverick, and Pennelope.

Inurnment followed in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Worms.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Andy was born September 16, 1946, to Philip William (Bill) and Stella (Wagner) Glause. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. He was united in marriage to Janette (McKoski) on December 27, 1969, at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms.

Andy is survived by his wife, Janette (McKoski) Glause; children, Lisa Montoya, Jason Glause, and Philip (Andrea) Glause; twelve grandchildren, Zebediah, Braden, Michaela, Ella, Madison (Jerimy), Kristen, Jacob (Karlee), Melinda (Zack), Aly, Savannah, Elijah, and Maverick; one great-granddaughter, Pennelope; one brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Marie Glause; sister, Naomi Rouse; sister-inlaw, Jeanette McKoski; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mike and Ollie McKoski and Gary and Kathy McKoski; and numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Stella Glause; in-laws, Roy and Erna (Peggy) McKoski; brothers, Billy, Loy, Larry, and Gene; one sister, Verona Seim; sisters-in-law, Myrna (Wright), Janice (Klein) Wieck, and Norma Jean (Homfeld); and brothers-in-law, James McKoski, Danny Wieck, David McKoski, LeRoy Seim, and Robert Rouse.