Glen Porter

Glenn A. Porter, age 85, son of Glenn A. Porter Sr. and Edna (McCune) Porter was born in Edwardsville, IL on July 5, 1935. Glenn died on Saturday, July 25, 2020. He graduated from Roxana High School in 1953 and then went to work at Owens-Illinois.

In 1955 he enlisted in the Navy and was very proud to serve his country. In January of 1961, he had a blind date with Mitzi who he married. His greatest joys in life were spending time with his family, hunting waterfowl, fishing, and racehorses, of which he owned a few.

They have three children, Phillip Cole of Franktown, CO, Kimberly (John) Hornibrook of Normandy Park, WA, and Roxann (Dave) Hackbarth of Adair, IA; eight grandchildren, Hunter Porter, Johnna Hornibrook, Megan Hackbarth, Alex (Nate) Hawn, Glenn Hackbarth, Cole Hackbarth, Sophie Hackbarth, and Taylor Hackbarth; and five great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother, father, and a sister.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a limit of 50 people at a time may visit the family on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey.

A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Edwardsville with Fr. Ben Hankinson and Fr. Carl Mann officiating. COVID-19 restrictions will be observed.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Memorials may be made to Dementia Society of America and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Online condolences and guest book can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com