Terry L. Mcglothlin

Terry L. McGlothlin
A Resident of Belvidere, Illinois for 20 years
Visitation for Terry L. McGlothlin, 79, will be Sunday, August 25 from 12:00 noon – 6:00pm, with a funeral service beginning at 5:00pm at Michaels Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 800 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Inurnment and funeral honors will be Tuesday, August 27 at 1:30pm at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.
Born January 9, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Leo and Fortunata, he peacefully passed away August 18, 2024 in Rockford, Illinois.
Terry grew up in Chicago, IL., and as a young boy he was a member of the Boy Scouts. He graduated from Prosser Vocational High School where he played football. He was also a member of a teenage club called the Antlers (group formed by Portage Park Moose Lodge 220) and served as president in his senior year of high school. After he graduated high school he joined the United States Navy where he proudly served for 6 years as a Crypto Operator and earned a National Defense Medal. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he worked as a printer until he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. He joined the Police Academy and after graduation he was assigned to Cook County Jail. He later transitioned to a Police Officer in the town of Hillside, IL for 23 years.
Terry was an avid bowler, he developed a green thumb (his neighbors were envious of his tomato plants), was willing to help with any project or solve any problem, and wanted to pass on his knowledge. He held a special place in his heart for all animals, especially his Siberian Huskies (Kazan, Smokey, Max and Dash). Terry was a jokester and was a great sport with all the pranks the younger generation pulled on him. During his retirement he spent countless hours researching his mother's and father's genealogy and put together books for all family members.
Loving father to Kimberly McGinnis and Shaun McGlothlin; beloved grandfather to Sean McGinnis and Nathan McGlothlin; cherished brother to Darlene (Arthur) Cederholm of Holton, Kansas and Priscilla Oraschin of Lakeland, Florida; dear friend and neighbor to many. He is preceded in death by his sister Ginger Gawel and brother-in-law Chester Gawel. Terry will be missed by all those whose lives he touched.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation made in Terry's honor to the American Kidney Fund, by visiting www.kidneyfund.org and click Donate Today.
For information, please call 847-891-2900 or visit www.michaelsfh.com.