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Glenn G. Williams

1932 - 2014

Glenn G. Williams obituary, 1932-2014, Red Bud, IL

BORN

1932

DIED

2014

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Leesman Funeral Home - Red Bud

220 Locust St

Red Bud, Illinois

Glenn Williams Obituary

Glenn Williams

Glenn G. Williams, 81, of Red Bud, Ill., born Aug. 30, 1932, in Valmeyer, Ill., died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

He was a meat cutter for 35 years; a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and VFW Post 6632 where he was Past Commander for seven terms.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lylburn and Elsie, nee Ripplemeyer, Williams; a sister-in-law, Ramona Williams; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Otten.

Surviving are his wife, Esther Kelkhoff, whom he married May 26, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Ill.; five children, Kenneth (friend, Nancy Denney) Williams of Red Bud, Ill., Roger Williams of Marissa, Ill., Linda (Donald) Hargrove of Waterloo, Ill., Arlin (Lori) Williams of Spaulding, Ill., and Brenda (Brian) Chitwood of St. Louis, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Kristopher Williams, Tyler Williams, Chelsea Hargrove, Aaron Hargrove, Courtney Chitwood, Andrew Chitwood and Bryce Chitwood; a great-grandchild, Logan Williams; and four brothers and sisters, June (Raymond) Rodenberg of Waterloo, Ill., Eugene Williams of Fults, Ill., Susie Otten of Dupo, Ill., and Diane (Lylburn) Nevois of Red Bud, Ill.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Renovation Fund.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Koch-Liefer Funeral Home, Red Bud, Ill., and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the church. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Red Bud, Ill.

KOCH-LIEFER FUNERAL HOME, Red Bud, Ill.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Apr. 15, 2014.

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April 10, 2021

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April 16, 2014

Our condolence goes out to the glenn Williams family. He will be missed by his family

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April 15, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to Esther and family at this difficult time. Thinking of you and sending our prayers.

Charles and Bertie Zipfel

April 15, 2014

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

April 15, 2014

Glen loved his funny hats.

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Natalie Taylor

April 15, 2014

Arlin and Lori...wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Julie

April 15, 2014

Thinking of you all in this trying times ,,god bless

Dan McCarthy

April 15, 2014

Ken and Family I am sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

Toni Frost

April 15, 2014

My Love and Prayers go to Esther, Kenneth, Roger, Linda, Arlin, Brenda and family. I love you all and will miss Uncle Glenn.

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