MORTON, Ill. -
Glen A. Seelye, 86, of 119 Bond St., passed away at 1:27 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care in Pekin.
Born June 23, 1923, in Pekin, Glen was the youngest son of Glen B. and Mary E. Neavear Seelye. He married Phyllis Mae Rutledge on July 5, 1960, in Galesburg. She died Jan. 1, 1990, in Pekin.
He also was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, John Seelye, Harry Seelye, Gerald Seelye and Jim Seelye.
Surviving are two nieces, Suellen (Dave) Boyer of Gilbert, Ariz., and Gayle Duden of Minonk; and one nephew, James (Gwen) Seelye of Pekin. He also leaves a caregiver and companion of several years, Thelma Robertson.
A World War II veteran, Glen served with the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. Much of his service was on the island of Guam in the South Pacific.
He worked for Caterpillar Inc. for 31 years as a materials handler at facilities in East Peoria and Morton, retiring from Morton in 1977.
Glen enjoyed watching professional sports and going fishing. He was a lifelong Chicago White Sox baseball and University of Illinois basketball fan.
His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.
The Rev. Paul H. Walles will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin, with military rites accorded by the United States Air Force.
Visitation will be one hour before the funeral.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morton United Methodist Church, 420 North Tennessee Ave., Morton, IL 61550.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
Published in the Pekin Daily Times, January 23, 2010
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