Glenn Knoll

HENRY - Glenn W. Knoll, 91, of Henry, Ill., passed away at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry.

He was born Oct. 23, 1923, in Peoria, Ill., to Carl and Flora (Lovekamp) Knoll. Glenn married L. Joyce Mayes on Nov. 25, 1949, at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria. She preceded him in death on May 17, 2010.

Surviving are his son, Parker (Linda) Knoll of Indianapolis, Ind.; and his daughter, Donna, (Wally) Palm of Henry, Ill. He is also survived by a grandson, Jonathan Knoll of Indianapolis, Ind.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mildred Dallmann and Althea Fitton; and three brothers, Roland, Leslie and Arla Knoll.

Glenn served in the United States Navy during World War II and was discharged in 1944. He and his wife, Joyce, were the owners of the Bradford Florist & Greenhouses from 1950 to 1989 in Bradford. They operated the Knoll's Flower Shop in Peoria from 1960 to 1972. He took great pride in growing quality cut flowers (carnations, mums and snapdragons), as well as bedding plants and vegetables in the spring.

He enjoyed several activities during his life. He was an avid bowler, participating in bowling tournaments in East Peoria and the ABC (American Bowling Congress) tournaments. He and his brother Arla won the annual juvenile Peoria Journal Star Brothers' Bowling Tournament in Peoria and second place one year with his brother Leslie. Glenn and Arla came in second place in the annual adult Peoria Journal Star Brothers' Tournament years later. He bowled in East Peoria for 30 years and sponsored a team in Henry as well. He enjoyed fishing with friends in Wisconsin and Michigan. He belonged to a barber shop quartet organization (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.) in Peoria and he belonged to a quartet when he was young called the "Four Roses." He liked hunting around the Bradford area in the winter, but when spring came, it was time to watch the Cubbies, either at home or at Wrigley Field. He was a notorious Die-Hard Cub Fan. He even gave Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, some advice about the Cubs.

Glenn was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Peoria.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, 513 Carroll St., Henry. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Peoria, with an hour prior visitation. The Pastor Craig Stanford will officiate. Burial will follow at the Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorials may be directed to his church.

Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.