Glenna Lynn Foltz

Glenna Lynn Foltz, 92, of East Peoria passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital. She was born in Bartow, Florida on October 20, 1932 to Capus and Miranda (Williams) Lynn. She married Perry W. Foltz in Coconut Grove, Florida on February 20, 1953. He survives.

Glenna is also survived by her children, Curtis W. (Sherry) Foltz, Marla (Ron) Beatty, Ardienne (Corby) Gorman and Delita Foltz; four grandsons, Curtis D. Foltz, Duncan Ryan, Aaron Foltz and Raymond Foltz; one great-granddaughter, Coralee Mae Foltz; one sister, Laurie (Mike) Schaim and one brother, Casey (Lesa) Lynn.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Anthony Scott Foltz.

Throughout her life, Glenna dedicated herself to her family and her work. She began her career as a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone, a dispatcher for a trucking company in Indiana, before becoming a switchboard operator at Proctor Hospital. Glenna was also a proud homemaker, nurturing and caring for her family with love and dedication. She served as a Girl Scout Leader, a classroom Room Mother, and rarely, if ever, missed a band concert or gymnastics meet.

An avid reader, Glenna found joy in books, constantly expanding her knowledge and enjoying the worlds they opened to her. She shared a special bond with her husband, Perry, and together, they found adventure and joy canoeing rivers throughout the midwest and south, and riding motorcycles through every state in the continental U.S. and nine Provinces of Canada, creating memories that would last a lifetime.

Glenna was a very dedicated member of the Pythian Sisters, where she proudly served as Past Chief of Sunbeam Temple of Pythian Sisters in Pekin, Past Grand Chief of Pythian Sisters of Illinois and Past Supreme Representative of Pythian Sisters from the State of Illinois. She was, also, a former member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Clover Leaf Chapter. She forged deep and lasting friendships that enriched her life in all of these organizations.

Glenna was a member of Morton Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

A memorial visitation will be held Monday, December 23, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Remmert Funeral Home, East Peoria. Memorial service will immediately follow at 6:00 p.m.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.RemmertFuneralHome.com.

Memorials may be made to PBS, Alley Cat Allies (www.alleycat.org), or Foster Pet Outreach (https://fosterpetoutreach.org).