Ibba May Glaske
December 30th, 1928 - July 22nd, 2024
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Ibba's Obituary
Ibba May (Danley) Glaske, 95, of Stevensville, MI, passed away peacefully of natural causes with a close friend at her side on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. A Celebration of Life for Ibba will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at First Baptist Church, 902 Broad St., Saint Joseph, MI, with Pastor Marlo Fritzke officiating. A private burial will be held prior to the Celebration of Life at Spring Run Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Quiz-Time Systems, 252 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, quiztime.com, for the manufacture and distribution of quiz boxes. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Ibba May (Danley) Glaske was born on December 30, 1928, in Moberly, Missouri. Her family moved to Winchester, VA, when she was six years old and grew up there. She graduated from Bob Jones University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education with a minor in English on May 30, 1951. She met her future husband, Don Glaske, there, and they were married on December 20, 1948. Don received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in History on Sept. 1, 1951, and they moved to Benton Harbor, MI.
Ibba taught the 5th grade class at Baroda elementary school for one year, then three years at Bard School in Benton Harbor, and finally taught art for 16 years with the Saint Joseph Public schools, grades 1-6, in 6 buildings, 72 classrooms, and 2700 student’s total. During this time, she also attended Western Michigan University and received a Masters in Art. She was an accomplished artist, was a member of Krasl Art Center since 1987, and was still submitting art to the center in 2022 to display. She also was accomplished in chalk drawing.
In 1954 Don and Ibba started Berrien County Youth for Christ (YFC). They had monthly rallies with hundreds in attendance, meeting at the Benton Harbor High School Auditorium for many years, then later at Watervliet and Bridgman high school auditoriums. They emphasized Bible memory and Bible quizzing (competition answering Bible questions). In 1974 they changed the name from YFC to CYM (Christian Youth Ministries). Ibba did all the artwork for the rally brochures, quiz brochures and the large stage back-drop for the rallies. In 1961 Don designed and began manufacturing quiz boxes that had lights and seat switches to show which quizzer jumped first, for jump style competition Bible quizzing. They have sold thousands of quiz boxes around the world.
Don was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1987 and died in 1988. After his death, Ibba was able to figure out each step of the manufacturing process and continued to run the Quiz-Time Systems business, manufacturing quiz boxes the rest of her life. Recently the business was passed on to Jim Krieger to continue the legacy.
She was a longtime member of Delta Kappa Gamma RHO Chapter, leading women educators impacting education worldwide, and also been a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Saint Joseph, Mi since 1951. Ibba had a wonderful smile, a joyful spirit, and was such a steadfast friend to many. She will be greatly missed.
Ibba May (Danley) Glaske was born on December 30, 1928, in Moberly, Missouri. Her family moved to Winchester, VA, when she was six years old and grew up there. She graduated from Bob Jones University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education with a minor in English on May 30, 1951. She met her future husband, Don Glaske, there, and they were married on December 20, 1948. Don received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in History on Sept. 1, 1951, and they moved to Benton Harbor, MI.
Ibba taught the 5th grade class at Baroda elementary school for one year, then three years at Bard School in Benton Harbor, and finally taught art for 16 years with the Saint Joseph Public schools, grades 1-6, in 6 buildings, 72 classrooms, and 2700 student’s total. During this time, she also attended Western Michigan University and received a Masters in Art. She was an accomplished artist, was a member of Krasl Art Center since 1987, and was still submitting art to the center in 2022 to display. She also was accomplished in chalk drawing.
In 1954 Don and Ibba started Berrien County Youth for Christ (YFC). They had monthly rallies with hundreds in attendance, meeting at the Benton Harbor High School Auditorium for many years, then later at Watervliet and Bridgman high school auditoriums. They emphasized Bible memory and Bible quizzing (competition answering Bible questions). In 1974 they changed the name from YFC to CYM (Christian Youth Ministries). Ibba did all the artwork for the rally brochures, quiz brochures and the large stage back-drop for the rallies. In 1961 Don designed and began manufacturing quiz boxes that had lights and seat switches to show which quizzer jumped first, for jump style competition Bible quizzing. They have sold thousands of quiz boxes around the world.
Don was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1987 and died in 1988. After his death, Ibba was able to figure out each step of the manufacturing process and continued to run the Quiz-Time Systems business, manufacturing quiz boxes the rest of her life. Recently the business was passed on to Jim Krieger to continue the legacy.
She was a longtime member of Delta Kappa Gamma RHO Chapter, leading women educators impacting education worldwide, and also been a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Saint Joseph, Mi since 1951. Ibba had a wonderful smile, a joyful spirit, and was such a steadfast friend to many. She will be greatly missed.
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