Rae Anne

Glassburn (Boner)

Rae Anne Glassburn (Boner), 72, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away in the early morning hours on May 6, 2024at Hospice of Wichita Falls. Rae Anne was born on Sunday, December 9, 1951 in Olympia,Washington, to Joseph and Margarett Boner. She grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado, graduating from Poudre High School in 1970. She met Calvin Glassburn shortly after graduating High School and they quickly fell in love and got married, August 7, 1970.

Rae Anne and Calvin bought their first home in Aurora, Colorado in early 1972 and a few years later, adopted Thomas Michael Glassburn, born on March 2, 1974. 19 months later, they adopted their second child, daughter, Tina Marie Glassburn, born November 20, 1975. Three years later, the Glassburns took a road trip to Memphis Tennessee to adopt identical twin boys, James Arlin and Jon Austin Glassburn, born October 13, 1978. They were ten months old when the Glassburns brought them home to Aurora Colorado.

Rae Anne loved children. After adopting 4 of their own children, she and Calvin decided to become foster parents. They were told from the beginning that they would not be able to have children of their own and it lit a fire in Rae Anne. For the next 10 years the Glassburns fostered over 85 plus babies and children through Colorado Christian Services! With almost all being adopted into christian homes across the United States and even all the way to the Netherlands. Rae Anne and Calvin received amazing news in 1991. They were pregnant! Their 5th and final child, Joseph Tyler Glassburn was born on March 7, 1992.

Through the years Rae Anne was a mother to all of her children's friends. Her home was the hang out place to be. She made homemade clothes and Halloween costumes, gardened with the ladies at church, hosted a multitude of family gatherings, block parties and birthday parties.She loved to teach her children and grandchildren to bake and craft.  She made life cozy and safe for all who crossed her path. Her energy, love and attention to detail was unmatched. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. Rae Anne had the most contagious laughter and was a goofball, loving to joke and play games with her family and friends. You never knew what she would say or when.

Rae Anne was met in heaven by her parents, Joseph & Margarett Boner, her brother Tom Boner, her brother-in-law Edward Long and her grandson, Peyton Tyler. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Calvin Raymond Glassburn and siblings, Steve Boner, Ken Boner, Don Boner, Bonnie Pointer, Peggy Long, Christy Ferraro and Jo Ellen Robinson. Her 5 children and their spouses, 15 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.

There are absolutely no words to describe the profound positive impact Rae Anne's life had on those around her. Her legacy will live on in all of the children and grandchildren she loved, taught and raised throughout her 72 years on this earth.

Thank you so much for the Hospice of Wichita Falls, and Healing Hands Hospice Staff. Thank you for taking such good care of our mother and falling in love with her like we all knew you would! Thank you is definitely not enough for all you do for our loved ones!

Rae Anne chose Red Feather, Colorado as her resting place. The Glassburn family will spread her ashes at a later date. Friends and family will be notified as to the date and time.