Dennis Michael Glore Sr., 76, of Morton, passed away March 24, 2023.
He was born on May 26, 1946, to Gerald Ivan and Grace Elizabeth (Bandy) Glore, in Peoria, Illinois. Dennis married Jessica Frances (Wilhelm) Glore on February 1, 1969, in Creve Coeur, Illinois at Sacre Coeur Church. They were high school sweethearts who shared 54 years of marriage.
Surviving are his wife Jessica, of Morton; three children, Kristin (Kevin) Kraus, of Morton, Illinois, Dennis (Elizabeth) Glore Jr, of Frisco, Texas and Shannon (Josh) Stubbs of Morton, Illinois; two sisters, Mary Alice (Virgil) Krumholz and Marsha Link; and one brother, David (Charlene) Glore, all of Morton, Illinois.
Dennis was preceded in death by both of his parents and one brother, Gerald Glore, Jr. and brother-in-law, John Link.
Dennis graduated from Spalding Institute in Peoria, Illinois in 1964. Upon graduation, he began his career at Caterpillar, Inc. where he worked for 38 years. He was a Maintenance Foreman at East Peoria and retired as a Liner Line Supervisor at Mossville. At age 19, he volunteered his draft and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War (Sergeant -E5) and was the Company Commander's Radio Telephone Operator. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (W/Device), Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and a Good Conduct Medal.
Dennis enjoyed many hobbies including performing Caterpillar musical, photography, collecting antique books, and Norman Rockwell. He enjoyed creating beautiful stained glass for his home and to give to others as gifts. Dennis was a self-taught wood worker and had made cradles for his children's babies and of course "Brownie" and "Neigh Neigh" for the grandchildren. He often used felled trees from our home in Groveland.
Dennis spent over two decades as St. Nick during the Christmas season and it was always a joy.
Burial of cremated remains will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin where military honors will be conducted.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home.
He was born on May 26, 1946, to Gerald Ivan and Grace Elizabeth (Bandy) Glore, in Peoria, Illinois. Dennis married Jessica Frances (Wilhelm) Glore on February 1, 1969, in Creve Coeur, Illinois at Sacre Coeur Church. They were high school sweethearts who shared 54 years of marriage.
Surviving are his wife Jessica, of Morton; three children, Kristin (Kevin) Kraus, of Morton, Illinois, Dennis (Elizabeth) Glore Jr, of Frisco, Texas and Shannon (Josh) Stubbs of Morton, Illinois; two sisters, Mary Alice (Virgil) Krumholz and Marsha Link; and one brother, David (Charlene) Glore, all of Morton, Illinois.
Dennis was preceded in death by both of his parents and one brother, Gerald Glore, Jr. and brother-in-law, John Link.
Dennis graduated from Spalding Institute in Peoria, Illinois in 1964. Upon graduation, he began his career at Caterpillar, Inc. where he worked for 38 years. He was a Maintenance Foreman at East Peoria and retired as a Liner Line Supervisor at Mossville. At age 19, he volunteered his draft and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War (Sergeant -E5) and was the Company Commander's Radio Telephone Operator. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (W/Device), Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and a Good Conduct Medal.
Dennis enjoyed many hobbies including performing Caterpillar musical, photography, collecting antique books, and Norman Rockwell. He enjoyed creating beautiful stained glass for his home and to give to others as gifts. Dennis was a self-taught wood worker and had made cradles for his children's babies and of course "Brownie" and "Neigh Neigh" for the grandchildren. He often used felled trees from our home in Groveland.
Dennis spent over two decades as St. Nick during the Christmas season and it was always a joy.
Burial of cremated remains will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin where military honors will be conducted.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home.
Dennis Michael Glore Sr., 76, of Morton, passed away March 24, 2023.
He was born on May 26, 1946, to Gerald Ivan and Grace Elizabeth (Bandy) Glore, in Peoria, Illinois. Dennis married Jessica Frances (Wilhelm) Glore on February 1, 1969, in Creve Coeur, Illinois at Sacre Coeur Church. They were high school sweethearts who shared 54 years of marriage.
Surviving are his wife Jessica, of Morton; three children, Kristin (Kevin) Kraus, of Morton, Illinois, Dennis (Elizabeth) Glore Jr, of Frisco, Texas and Shannon (Josh) Stubbs of Morton, Illinois; two sisters, Mary Alice (Virgil) Krumholz and Marsha Link; and one brother, David (Charlene) Glore, all of Morton, Illinois.
Dennis was preceded in death by both of his parents and one brother, Gerald Glore, Jr. and brother-in-law, John Link.
Dennis graduated from Spalding Institute in Peoria, Illinois in 1964. Upon graduation, he began his career at Caterpillar, Inc. where he worked for 38 years. He was a Maintenance Foreman at East Peoria and retired as a Liner Line Supervisor at Mossville. At age 19, he volunteered his draft and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War (Sergeant -E5) and was the Company Commander's Radio Telephone Operator. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (W/Device), Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and a Good Conduct Medal.
Dennis enjoyed many hobbies including performing Caterpillar musical, photography, collecting antique books, and Norman Rockwell. He enjoyed creating beautiful stained glass for his home and to give to others as gifts. Dennis was a self-taught wood worker and had made cradles for his children's babies and of course "Brownie" and "Neigh Neigh" for the grandchildren. He often used felled trees from our home in Groveland.
Dennis spent over two decades as St. Nick during the Christmas season and it was always a joy.
Burial of cremated remains will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin where military honors will be conducted.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home.
He was born on May 26, 1946, to Gerald Ivan and Grace Elizabeth (Bandy) Glore, in Peoria, Illinois. Dennis married Jessica Frances (Wilhelm) Glore on February 1, 1969, in Creve Coeur, Illinois at Sacre Coeur Church. They were high school sweethearts who shared 54 years of marriage.
Surviving are his wife Jessica, of Morton; three children, Kristin (Kevin) Kraus, of Morton, Illinois, Dennis (Elizabeth) Glore Jr, of Frisco, Texas and Shannon (Josh) Stubbs of Morton, Illinois; two sisters, Mary Alice (Virgil) Krumholz and Marsha Link; and one brother, David (Charlene) Glore, all of Morton, Illinois.
Dennis was preceded in death by both of his parents and one brother, Gerald Glore, Jr. and brother-in-law, John Link.
Dennis graduated from Spalding Institute in Peoria, Illinois in 1964. Upon graduation, he began his career at Caterpillar, Inc. where he worked for 38 years. He was a Maintenance Foreman at East Peoria and retired as a Liner Line Supervisor at Mossville. At age 19, he volunteered his draft and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War (Sergeant -E5) and was the Company Commander's Radio Telephone Operator. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (W/Device), Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and a Good Conduct Medal.
Dennis enjoyed many hobbies including performing Caterpillar musical, photography, collecting antique books, and Norman Rockwell. He enjoyed creating beautiful stained glass for his home and to give to others as gifts. Dennis was a self-taught wood worker and had made cradles for his children's babies and of course "Brownie" and "Neigh Neigh" for the grandchildren. He often used felled trees from our home in Groveland.
Dennis spent over two decades as St. Nick during the Christmas season and it was always a joy.
Burial of cremated remains will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin where military honors will be conducted.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home.
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