John A. Glokner

John Glokner, age 87 years, of Ottsville, PA, died on Monday, November 9, 2009, at his residence.

Born in Suffern, NY, May 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Antonio and Esther Morris Glokner. He had formerly resided in Readington Township, NJ for forty years.

He left Flemington High School after the 9th grade and entered the United States Merchant Marine where he sailed aboard the Manhattan and the Argentina. The Manhattan was the last ship to leave Europe with Americans stranded in Europe at the start of World War II. After Pearl Harbor, John joined the United States Navy and pursued his dream of working in aviation. He left the Navy in 1947, and went to work as a Aviation Instructor for Spartan School of Aeronautics. In 1951, he joined United Airlines and flew until retirement in 1982.

Mr. Glokner was a former member of the Consistory of Stanton Reformed Church, Stanton, NJ, was former President of the Newell Cemetery Association, Stanton, NJ, and was a volunteer for the Hunterdon Mr. Fixit Program.

John was also a member of the Fifteenth Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, VFW Post and American Legion Post #242, Quakertown, PA.

He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Laura Stangle Glokner, in 2007, and a son, Douglas Glokner in 1966. Surviving are nieces and nephews and many close friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11 AM in the Holcombe-Fisher FuneraL Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 9:30 AM until time of service in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fifteenth Regiment of the New Jersey Volunteers, C/O John Kuhl, 32 Cooks Cross Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.