Glenice Higgens

Glenice Higgens obituary, Rockford, IL

Glenice Higgens

Glenice Higgens Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 8, 2025.
Higgens, Glenice M (October 1,1929 - November 5, 2025) Glenice M .Higgens passed away peacefully in Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday November 5th, 2025. Beloved wife of the late William J. Higgens, Jr and the late Jerome M. Whalen. Loving mother of Maureen (Rodney) Mathews, Michael (Elly) Whalen, Mark (Catherine) Whalen. Devoted stepmother to William (Barbara) Higgens III and Ann Higgens (Stanley Cain). Fond grandmother of Erin (Scott) Outlaw, Cameron (Lauren) Mathews, Matthew Whalen, Patrick (Angelica) Whalen, Michelle (Christopher) Katz, Anthony (Nina) Whalen, Melissa (Matt) Sommers, Tracy (William) Gee, Baily Shafter. Devoted great grandmother of 15. Sister to the late Verna (Calvin) Flagg, and the late Harlan (Ruth Boynton - Hunt) Boynton. A memorial service will be held at a future date at St. Mary Episcopal Church in Crystal Lake IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Assisi Animal Foundation, P.O. Box 143 Crystal Lake IL. (Assisi.org/donate)

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