Obituary of Glenn John Ferguson

Glenn John Ferguson Glenn John Ferguson died on April 13th, 2016 from depression, taking his own life. He is survived by his wife Jeanne Ferguson; children Luke, JG (Francine), and Leah; and brother Harold (Dawn). Glenn was born on August 29, 1959 in Two Harbors, MN. Parents Fern and John moved Glenn and his twin brother Harold to Duquette, MN when the boys were 5 years old. They graduated from Askov High School and moved to the Twin Cities to attend Bethel University and the University of Minnesota. Glenn was a jack of all trades, having worked various jobs in different industries. After being laid off, Glenn took the opportunity to pursue his lifelong passion for woodworking by opening Ferguson Custom Cabinetry. Unfortunately, passion alone doesn’t make a small business work. Despite his skill and dedication, cabinet making didn’t work out and Glenn followed his backup plan; driving bus for Metro Transit. Glenn enjoyed his work, driving safely and skilfully. As he often told his family in the car, “Don’t worry, I’m a professional driver.” He loved talking to people on the bus, and would tell fond stories of getting to know his passengers. During his career of nearly 22 years there, he gathered pins, buttons, and rewards on his driver’s hat, which he often received compliments about. Glenn never lost his love for carpentry or for the outdoors. He spent as much time as he could building things and enjoying nature, including hunting and camping with the family and, in recent years rekindling his love of riding motorcycles. He always dreamed big, thinking about plans to build a cabin on the family land in Duquette and ways to improve the home in Minneapolis. Glenn was also very passionate about Christian ministry, spending time many years going on shortterm missions trips. He traveled to Cameroun, India, New Orleans, Arizona, and Mexico three times. In recent months he was devoting more and more of his time to volunteer with Trinity works, a Christian evangelistic ministry. He really wanted to be involved in seeing God create change in his church, his city, and around the world. Memorial service at New Salem church, 3101 14th Av. S., Minneapolis at 2:00pm Sunday, April 17. Memorials preferred to Trinity Works.