Glenn L. Green, age 97 of Greenville, passed away in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, peacefully at home there on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time Friday. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Glenn Leonard Green was born December 27, 1928, in Fayette County, Illinois. He grew up in Bond County and attended the local schools. He was the son of Bruce Green and Dorothy Green (Arnold). Glenn was one of five children growing up, brother Robert “Bob” Bruck Green (died 2024), sister Geraldine Green Lewis (died 1993), sister Beverly Ann Green Jacoby (died 2020) and a sister who survives Rhoda Ellen Green Peterson and husband Frank and they live in York, South Carolina.
Glenn faithfully served our country in the United States Air Force. Enlisted October 12, 1948 and honorably discharged on August 11, 1952. Mr. Green was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and had been assigned to the 1905th Squadron McChord Air Force Base in Washington.
Glenn returned to the area and started work at Granite City Steel. He had over 30 years at the mill, retiring in 1995. Glenn worked in the laboratory (now United Steel, Granite City).
He is survived by his 50+ year friend Helen Lavonne Uhls of Greenville, and her family which he loved and cared for.
In lieu of flowers, plants, and gifts, consider making a donation to the charity of your choice in honor of Glenn. You can share a memory or picture of Glenn by visiting his tribute page www.donnellwiegand.com.