Born March 19, 1933 in Pekin to John and Lillian (Fisher) Maltby, she married Marvin Lohnes on August 8, 1954 in Pekin. He passed away on January 8, 2013 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard “Rick” Lohnes and one sister, Mary Kennedy.
Surviving are three sons, Dan (Debbie) Lohnes, Scott (Suzanne) Lohnes and David (Donna) Lohnes; 11 grandchildren, Annie (Jared) Hobson, Brian (Jenny) Lohnes, Rebecca Lohnes, Danielle (Joel) Kroencke, Alex (Jessica) Lohnes, Sam Lohnes, Marjorie (Michael)Abundo, Mark Lohnes, John Lohnes, Robert Corl and James Corl; 17 great-grandchildren, Jase Edward Hobson, Nolan John Hobson, Garrett Lohnes, Teddy Lohnes, John Lohnes, Emma Lohnes, Maddie Lohnes, Norah Kroencke, Lainey Kroencke, Mabel Kroencke, Olive Emma Kroencke, Kailey Corl, William Corl, Tommy Corl, Donovan Corl, Madison Corl, Logan Corl; 1 great-great-grandchild, Lily Corl; and one daughter-in-law, Karla Lohnes.
She loved the Lord. One of her proudest accomplishments was that each of her four sons have been devout Christians working to spread God’s word.
As a homemaker, Glenna enjoyed cooking, cross-stitch, and knitting. She made cross-stitched baby quilts for each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren until she was unable to see well enough to complete the quilts. She played piano and organ for many years at her church. Glenna loved her family and cherished the time they spent together.
Glenna attended the First Baptist Church in Pekin. She was formerly a member of the 2nd Reformed Church in Pekin.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Vernon Risner will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorials may be given to Honduras Outreach Incorporated, PO BOX 920745 Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30010 or First Baptist Church of Pekin, 700 South Capitol Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554 or Pekin Union Mission, 203 Court Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
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PALLBEARERS
Mark Lohnes
John Lohnes
Jared Hobson
Brian Lohnes
Garrett Lohnes
Michael Abundo
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