Ernest J. Glaus

Ernest J. Glaus, oldest son of Joseph E. and Clara (Schenck) Glaus, passed peacefully at his home in Sheldon, NY on February 1, 2022. He had just turned 93 the week before. Ernest was first of 5 children to be born in Sheldon – his parent emigrated from Switzerland in 1928. When Ernie was in First Grade he went to a small local Sheldon School – where he learned English from his first-grade teacher, and then proceeded to teach his parents English.

Ernie was a veteran of the U. S. Army, spent time stateside and then was sent to Japan & Korea in the early 1950’s, before the Korean War. Other than his time in the Army, Ernie was pretty much a homebody - and enjoyed when company/relatives came to visit from Switzerland, or friends would stop in to the farm to visit, have a cup of coffee, and solve world problems.

Ernest and Viola (Gebel) Glaus were married at St. Nicholas Church in North Java on July 24th, 1954 and were married for 33 years. Vi was his right hand on the farm, yet kept a lovely home & flowerbeds. Vi was a talented cook, homemaker and was actively involved in the community and the Church. They had 6 children over the course of their marriage.

Ernie owned and operated a Dairy Farm in Sheldon with his wife Vi who passed in 1987 and then with his son Mark who continues to operate the family farm on Humphrey Road today. Ernie and his father, Joseph farmed with horses and eventually the horses were replaced by a trusty Farmall M tractor – it was a BIG deal then.

Ernie loved his Pall Mall Red Cigarettes, Pepsi, sweets, candy bars, a good cup of coffee, his 1994 Chevy Camaro, International/Farmall Tractors, flipping quarters with the guys at L & W - and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his children- Cindy Stoddard (Dale Snyder), Mark, & Dan Glaus, all residing in Varysburg. Daughter Anne (Steve) Abt, of Lyndonville, and Pete (Cheryl) Glaus, of Attica. Also surviving are 7 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren. A sister, Esther (Glaus) Miller is his only surviving sibling and lives in North Java. A sister-in-law, Marian (Gebel) LeFort resides in Strykersville, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Ernie was predeceased by his wife Viola, his son Michael, and grandson Jacob. Siblings Robert (Huntz), Joseph (Spike) and Ruth Glaus.

Family will be at the Holy Family Parish from 10:15 AM on Saturday, February 19, 2022 and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM at Holy Family Parish, 4316 Rt. 98, North Java, NY. The immediate family (weather permitting) will lay him to rest next to wife Vi in St. Nicholas Cemetery, North Java, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North Java Fire Company, 4274 Rt. 98 or Charlotte House, 4316 Rt. 98 – both located in North Java, NY 14113. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.