Glenn Elvin Rutt

Glenn Elvin Rutt of New Holland, PA was born on January 12, 1930 and died on February 3, 2025 at the age of 95. He was the oldest son of Clarence H. Rutt, Sr and Elva S. Sauder and the beloved husband of Pauline Landis Rutt. Glenn and Pauline were married on September 13, 1952 and celebrated 71 years of marriage prior to Pauline’s death in August of 2024.

Glenn was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, PA at the time of his death. Earlier in his life, he was an active member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster, PA for 49 years, during which time he and a group of investors from the church were instrumental in buying and managing properties to provide affordable housing for Lancaster City residents.

Glenn had a long and successful career in the insurance business and operated his own agency for many years. He was affiliated with Goodville Mutual Casualty Company in various capacities for 44 years and served as Secretary and Treasurer of Mennonite Mutual Insurance Association in Intercourse, PA for 32 years. Prior to embarking on his insurance career, Glenn fulfilled 1-W alternative service during the Korean Conflict at Fairfield State Hospital in Newtown, CT. He and Pauline developed many life-long relationships during their time in alternative service.

Glenn’s life was a testament to his faith and he readily shared his time and resources. He served as a board member and treasurer of the Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale for 20 years. He also served as a board member and treasurer of the Intercourse Public Library during their 2004 capital campaign and continued in that capacity until completion of the building project several years later. Glenn and Pauline were also involved locally as volunteers with Church World Service, assisting with refugee settlement and developed and nurtured life-long friendships with several refugee families. Glenn was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was deeply loved and appreciated for his generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness, compassion and sensitivity. He treasured spending time with his immediate and extended family members and helping them with household projects. He and Pauline also enjoyed traveling throughout the US, Canada and Southern Africa.

Glenn was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pauline and grandson, Tyler (Robert and Regina Rutt). He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Daniel Enck (Mary Rutt Enck); brother, Dr. Clarence Rutt, Jr. and his wife, Helen Althouse Rutt; brother-in-law, Charles Longenecker (Barbara Rutt Longenecker); brother, Dr. John Rutt (Rebecca Hertzler Rutt) and sister, Joyce Rutt Eby (John Eby).

He is survived by two sisters, Mary Rutt Enck and Barbara Rutt Longenecker and a brother, Dr. Carl Rutt (Lovina Gingerich Rutt); two sons, G. Roger Rutt (Pamela Rohrer Rutt) and Robert D. Rutt (Regina Brunk Rutt) and two daughters, Ann L. Rutt (Richard L. Buckwalter) and Jane M. Rutt (D. Richard Augsburger). He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Gifts in memory of Glenn may be given to Mennonite Central Committee or Stumptown Mennonite Church.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Stumptown Mennonite Church on Saturday, March 8 at 11 am with family visitation from 10 am to 10:45 am. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be posted at www.groffeckenroth.com.