Glen Hester Almquist, of Taylor, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the age of 61. He was born Aug. 22, 1962, in Taylor, to parents Gus Leon Almquist and Peggy Irene (Hester) Almquist.
Glen graduated from Hutto High School as valedictorian. He was very active in Jonah 4H and Hutto FFA. He continued his educational career at Texas A&M University at College Station where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science. He was the proudest member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 1984.
Glen worked with the University of Texas Health Science Center for more than 30 years, where he recently retired. He worked at Tractor Supply in Taylor, and just recently started as a realtor with Rooker RE/ MAX Reality.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Hutto Lutheran Church where he grew up.
Although he had no children of his own, he helped many and will always be remembered for working with kids and helping them with their 4H and FFA projects.
Glen was preceded in death by his father, Gus; brothers, Greg and Gary; and grandparents, Arthur and Rosa (Olson) Almquist, and Elmer and Ruby (Bingham) Hester.
He is the beloved husband to Janet (Wagner) Almquist and stepfather to William Filla and Emily Filla. He is the honored son of his loving mom, Peggy Almquist. He is the brother to Paula Almquist Martin (Dwayne). Glen is the brother-in-law to Beth (Bradshaw) Almquist, Phillip Wagner (Pam) and James Wagner (Jana).
He is the proud uncle of Tristan Almquist (Candace), Cody Almquist (Lindsie), Angela Dismukes (Adam), Avery Martin (Devin), Thomas Speer (Chris), Sarah Speer Ornelas (Michael) and Hayden Wagner.
He is the beloved great uncle to Calvin and Jack Dismukes, Ellis and Briggs Almquist, Dwayne Gaida, Ariya Ornelas and Hunter Fisher.
He is also survived by numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends he called family.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, Condra Funeral Home. A funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. at Condra Funeral Home, with the burial following at Hutto Lutheran Cemetery in Hutto. In memory and to honor his legacy, please consider donating to one of the following: Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry & Thrift Shop, 121 E Second St., Taylor, Texas 76574, or Cattlemen for Cancer Research, PO Box 672, Elgin, Texas, 78621, https://www.cattlemen-4cancerresearch.org/.
Arrangements under the direction of Condra Funeral Home in Taylor.
