John George Glinski Sr., 84

John was born in Warsaw, N.D., on June 17, 1926. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and then married Hilda Galle shortly after his discharged.

John and Hilda moved to Spokane, Wash., in 1948, where they raised five children. John worked for Safeco Insurance Company for 20 years then formed his own independent insurance agency. The last 15 years he specialized in Truck Insurance. Besides building homes for a pastime, one of John's passions was raising and breeding race horses.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Hilda, in 1998.

John was survived by his five children, Glenna Huston, Mary Hanson, Jack (Tonya) Glinski, Bobby Glinski, Roger and (Nancy) Glinski; eight grandsons, one great-granddaughter, one great-grandson and his dear friend, Bonnie Birchill.

A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls. A Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at St. George's Catholic Church, 2004 N. Lucas St., Post Falls.

Please! Please! Please! In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Hospice House, 367 E. Seventh, Spokane, WA 99202. They were such a blessing in his last days. Their address is 367 E. Seventh, Spokane, WA 99202.