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Glenn Birdwhistell Funeral Service Broadcast

CW4 Edwin Glenn Birdwhistell, 92, husband of Virginia Franklin Birdwhistell, passed away September 18, 2024 at his home in Lawrenceburg.  Born in Anderson County on June 17, 1932, Glenn was the son of the late John E. Birdwhistell and Lelia Raye Carter Birdwhistell.

Along with his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Lee Birdwhistell, and three sisters, Ruby Young, Mary Lou Wells, and Helen Short.

Glenn served as President, Realtor/Broker, and Auctioneer at Birdwhistell Realty & Auction Company in Lawrenceburg for 63 years.  At the age of 14 he auctioned his first item working under his father.  He served as past president of the KY Auctioneers Assoc. and a member of the National Auctioneer Assoc. since 1961.  Mr. Birdwhistell was inducted into the KY Auctioneering Assoc. Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Achievement Award.  He served 9 years on the KY Board of Auctioneering.

He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and later in the Kentucky National Guard reaching the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 upon his retirement.  He was past president of the National Guard Assoc. of KY becoming the first Warrant Officer to serve in that position.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #34 for over 43 years.

Glenn served as a Director of the Lawrenceburg National Bank and Chairman of the Board for 10 years.  A member of the Sand Spring Baptist Church, where he served as deacon emeritus, and was a member of the Challenger Sunday School Class.  He was a 32nd degree Master Mason in the Hiram #4 Lodge in Frankfort and Anderson Mason Lodge #90 where he was a member for over 66 years, a member of the Shriners in Lexington, a member of the York Rite and a member of the Hamilton chapter of the Eastern Star.

Including his wife Virginia, Glenn is survived by his son, Randy Birdwhistell and his wife Lisa of Lawrenceburg; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Strunk and husband Bernard of Mexico, MO; step granddaughters, Katie Waldmeier, Madeline Shafer, and Annabelle Strunk; and his sister, Judy Stevens of Lawrenceburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held 4 – 8 PM Tuesday, September 24th and after 9 AM until time-of-service at 11 AM Wednesday, September 25th at Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Sand Spring Baptist Church.  The service will be led by Dr. Mike Hamrick, Bro. John Charles and Bro. Mickey Hyder. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Glenn Birdwhistell are suggested to Hope for Tomorrow Children's Home at www.hope4tomorrow.net which Glenn was a supporter of.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, KY.  Condolences to the family may also be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com