WALDO — Wendell H. “Ike “ Glidden, of Waldo, died Jan. 16, 2017, at a local nursing home. Wendell was born in Mars Hill, Maine, on Dec. 17, 1926, to Alden S. and Martha Rourke Glidden.

After attending Freedom Academy in Freedom, Wendell worked for Bath Iron Works in Bath, before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served during World War II and was discharged in 1946. He then trained race horses with his father in Windsor. After his father passed in 1948 he became involved in the poultry industry, first as a truck driver then eventually building and operating his own poultry farm in Waldo.

In the early 70s he purchased several standard bred race horses and began building his own racing stock. He continued his racing stable until the mid 90s. Wendell is remembered well by many on the Maine racing circuit. He was a past member of United States Trotting Assn; Maine Harness Horsemen's Association, Downeast Harness Horseman Association; and the Marsh River Masonic Lodge in Brooks.

Wendell was predeceased by both parents; his brothers Basil, Averill and Ansel; his sisters, Shirley and Lelah; his sons, Charles, Brandon and Dwight; and his grandson, Brandon II. He is survived by his wife, Winnifred Smith Glidden of Belfast; and his daughter, Brenda Billings of Nobleton, Fla; his brothers, Merlin “Bud” and his wife, Joan, of Delray Beach, Fla., and Ernest “Sonny” and his wife, Lynn, of High Springs, Fla.; his granddaughters, Tracy Gaspar of Glen Allen, Va., Shannon and John Cloutier of Old Orchard Beach, and Stacey Glidden of California; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of life and committal services, with military honors, with be held in the Spring.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.