Dean Matthew Glosson

Dean Matthew Glosson

Dean Glosson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 13, 2013.
Dean Matthew Glosson, age 65, of Johnsburg, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry.

He was born August 31, 1947 in Woodstock to William D. and Lillian (Douglas) Glosson. A resident of McHenry County for most of his lifetime, Dean lived in Johnsburg since 1989. He married Frances Sullivan on June 26, 1970 at St. John Fisher Catholic Church in Chicago.

He began a career in the construction industry as a laborer, and later owned his own construction company. His company specialized in distinctive and beautiful single-residential dwellings. A jack of all trades, he was a skilled carpenter and cement finisher.

Dean was an avid runner. He participated in Toastmasters for many years, where he served as Governor. He was active in the community, and was a recent member of the Sunrise Rotary Club. Most importantly, his family always came first.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as a clinical specialist in the neurosurgery department at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. from 1970-1973.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Frances; a son, Joshua (Kathleen) Glosson of Lake-In-The-Hills; two grandchildren, Matthew and Margaret; two sisters, Sandra (Roger) May of Wonder Lake, and Charlene (Bruce) Peck of Denton, N.C.; three brothers, Douglas (Jackie) Glosson of McHenry, Ronald (Sally) Glosson of McHenry, and Gene (Nancy) Glosson of McHenry; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Janet (Tony) Ryan, Kathleen (Quinn) Mucker, Mary (Robert) Kenny, William (Diane) Sullivan, Therese (Oleg) Koujikov, and Judith (the late John) Dainko; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Shirley Milinac and Diane Boss.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry.

The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 Washington, McHenry, IL 60050. 

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, his family suggests memorials to Girls on the Run International, 120 Cottage Place, Charlotte, NC 28207, [email protected].

For information, please call the funeral home at 815-385-2400, or visit www.justenfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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