Glenn M. Berlin

Glenn “Mike” Berlin, 74, of Marengo, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born on June 7, 1938 in Oak Park, IL to Carl Justin and Katherine Cecelia (Sullivan) Berlin. He graduated from Lyons township High School. On February 16, 1979, he married Patricia Brown Berlin.

Mike served in the US Army, stationed at Ft. Carson, CO. Computers were in their infancy and he was on the ground floor, learning data processing. This knowledge led him to a career of programming and system analysis. While taking a break from computers, he and his wife bought and operated the KOA campground in Union, IL, and where they had the opportunity to travel extensively. He also worked as a bank teller in two banks of Marengo, and retired from McHenry Co. Youth Service Bureau. He had a wonderful sense of humor.

He is survived by his wife; his children, Daniel (Susan) Brown, Douglas Brown, David (Marianne) Brown; his son-in-law, Gary Votava; his grandchildren, Kelly (Kevin) Deneen, Kerry (David) Schmidt, Natalie (Sam) Brown/Pratt, Kelly Batusiak, Carl Brown, Kathryn Brown, Amanda Votava, Baylee Votava, Caitlin Gusk, Chelsea Gusk, Julia Hoover, and Dana Mizgate; his great-grandchildren, Bryce Brown, Corbin Pratt, Andrew Hoffman, Luke and Alexys Deneen; his sister, Carla Frank; and brother-in-law, James (Cecile) McCarthy.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet; his daughters, Theresa Brown Votava and Dawn Berlin Gusk; his brother, Richard; and his parents.

A service to celebrate Mike’s life will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 11am at the First Baptist Church, 320 E. Washington St., Marengo, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or to the M.O.R.E. Center, 829 Greenlee St., Marengo, IL 60152.

Arrangements were entrusted to Marengo-Union Funeral Home. For more information, please call 815-568-8131. Online condolences may be expressed at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.