Glenn Marotz

Glenn A. Marotz, age 72, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Avantara.  Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Pastor Steve Biswell will officiate. 

Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday starting at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel.

Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Military graveside honors will be conducted by Codington County Post #17 of the American Legion, Watertown, and the Military Funeral Honors Team of the SD Army National Guard.

Glenn was born on December 15, 1952, to Dewayne and Berness (Meland) Marotz. He started Kindergarten school at McKinley in Watertown, and graduated from Watertown High School in 1971. In 1972 he was drafted into the United States Army and honorably discharged on December 28, 1973.

Glenn jumped around from certain jobs and during that time, he met a lot of good old boys and girls, as friends for life.

Glenn is survived by his two brothers, Bill Marotz, Watertown, SD, Charles Marotz, Watertown, SD; two nephews, Russ Marotz and Malcom Marotz.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Dewayne and Berness Marotz.

“To all who are still left, here’s to you: I love all of you; keep on keeping on! I’m going to see all my loved ones and all the rest now.”

Arrangements by Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel www.crawfordosthus.com Watertown and Hayti

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