Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Glenn, 67, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 11, 1949, in LaPorte to Kenneth R. and Fondabelle (Edwards) Tibbs.
Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She attended LaPorte High School and retired from Miller’s Merry Manor. Her family was her life and she adored her grandchildren. She loved playing euchre and dominoes, doing word search puzzles and watching the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.
On Feb. 13, 1968, in Salem Heights, IN, she married the love of her life, Marion “Leroy” Glenn, who survives in LaPorte.
Also surviving are their beloved children, John Glenn of Kalamazoo, MI, and Jerry (Laura) Glenn of Topeka, IN; five grandchildren, Margaux, Austin, Johnathan, Jack and Madison Glenn; sister, Diane Avila of LaPorte; four nieces, Kim Garay, Karen (Larry) Kneifel, Anita (James) Freels and Michele (Charles) Nebelung; three nephews, Pedro Avila, David Tibbs and William Glenn; two great-nieces, Amanda Schneifer and Christina Garay; three great-nephews, Larry Kneifel Jr., Jacob Kneifel and Bryce Freels; and special friends, Bonnie Hill of LaPorte, and George, Eva and Henry Avery of Atlanta, GA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Wayne and Terry Lee; sister, Linda; and niece, Connie.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Pastor Roger Ash officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial will take place at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, following the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to VNA Hospice of Porter County, 2401 Valley Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
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