Glendale L. Connors Obituary (2017)

Glendale L. Connors, 91 of Decatur, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on January 23, 2017. Funeral service to celebrate Glendale’s life will be 10:00 am. Friday, January 27, 2017 at Pilgrim Holiness Church located at 2625 East Prairie Decatur, IL. 62521. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. also at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park Decatur. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements. Mother was born at home to William and Clydia Shockley. She married her best friend, Elmer in April 1947.During WWII she worked at Houdaille-Hershey making components for the atomic bomb. When Mother and Daddy married she became a stay at home mom. She was a member of Pilgrim Holiness Church where she taught the preschool Sunday School Class for many years. She is survived by her children, Nancy, Twila, Beverly, Audrey, William, Wanda, Bonnie and Sheila. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, sister, 1 grandchild, and 1 great grandchild. She was the best mother ever and will be greatly missed.