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Patricia
A and James A Glenn
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[November 19, 2021]
NEW HOLLAND - Patricia A. Glenn, 78, of
New Holland, passed away November 3, 2021, at 11:13 a.m. at HSHS St.
John's Hospital in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her
husband, James A. Glenn, 89, on August 1, 2021, who died at home. |
Service:
A Celebration of Life for Patricia and James A. will
be hosted on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the
Lincoln Elks Lodge #914 from 3:30 pm. to 6:30 p.m.
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Patricia A. Glenn, 78, of New
Holland, passed away November 3, 2021, at 11:13 a.m.
at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was
preceded in death by her husband, James A. Glenn,
89, on August 1, 2021, who died at home. Cremation
Rites were accorded to both. Private graveside
services were held at Irish Grove Cemetery on their
47th wedding anniversary.
A Celebration of Life for Patricia and James A. will
be hosted on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the
Lincoln Elks Lodge #914 from 3:30 pm. to 6:30 p.m.
by their son, James R. (JR) Glenn, who survives
them.
Masonic Rites by Lincoln Lodge #210 will begin at
3:00 p.m.
Patricia A. Halcott was born March 12, 1943, on her
family's Centennial Farm near Streator, Illinois,
the daughter of Robert Charles and Lucinda Mae
McCauley Halcott. She was united in marriage to
James A. Glenn on November 9, 1974. James A. Glenn
was born in the family home in Middletown on
December 27, 1931, the son of Edward R. and Frances
May Fulton Glenn.
Patricia was a 1961 graduate of Streator High School
and also a graduate of Illinois State University and
the University of Illinois, holding a bachelor's
degree in Business Administration, a master's degree
in Educational Psychology, and a PhD in Educational
Administration. Patricia was an educator who began
teaching business subjects at Beason High School
until it consolidated with Lincoln Community High
School, at which time she became a high school
guidance counselor at Lincoln. She retired from that
position in May 2001. She subsequently became a real
estate agent and earned her broker manager license
and green certifications.
She was a member of the Daughters of the American
Revolution and Mayflower Society as a proud direct
Mayflower descendent. Pat volunteered with the
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Stardust Ball,
Lincoln College Grand Soiree, and Boy Scout Troop
#102 for many years. She also enjoyed buying and
selling antiques and genealogy research. |
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James A. was a member of Lincoln Elks
Lodge #914, American Legion Post #263, Lincoln
Masonic Lodge #210, and the Ansar Shrine and Logan
County Shrine Clubs. Following his 1949 graduation
from Middletown High School, Jim attended Lincoln
College and Millikin University. He then served in
the United States Army as an MP and clerk in Korea
during the Korean Conflict. In 1954, he became
involved in automotive business. On April 1, 1961,
he purchased the Pontiac-Cadillac dealership and
became the youngest Pontiac-Cadillac Dealer in the
United States at 29-years old. A 4th-generation
Logan County merchant, he operated Glenn
Pontiac-Cadillac from 1961 to 1997. He then operated
a used car lot under a historical family business
name, "J. Glenn & Co."
Jim enjoyed working outside in the country at his
home. He was a golfer and late in life enjoyed
taking road trips based on recommendations from farm
magazines. He also enjoyed attending football and
basketball games at the University of Illinois, and
was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for
Children.
JR would enjoy receiving and reading memories of his
parents. Please mail them in care of Peasley Funeral
Home, 401 Delavan Street, Lincoln, or email to
PeasleyMemorials
@outlook.com.
Final arrangements were entrusted with Peasley
Funeral Home of Lincoln.
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