Glenn A. Meffert

Glenn A. Meffert, age 89 of Highland, IL, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Faith Countryside Homes/Faith Care Center in Highland, IL. He was born June 01, 1923, in Pocahontas, IL, the son of Arthur and Ella M. (nee Schrumpf) Meffert. On October 28, 1948, he married Ruth Alice Miener who survivesin Highland. He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ. He was also a member of Highland Masonic Lodge #583 A.F. & A.M.; Helvetia Sharpshooter Society; 4-H Leader; Volunteered w/ Boy Scouts; Faith Countryside Homes Founding Member, Serving 3 terms (almost 20 years); at age 27 past board member of the Madison Service Company-serving 10 years; Madison County Farm Bureau; Life Underwriters Association; Highland Rotary Club.. He was raised on the family farm NW of Pocahontas, IL in Leef Township. He and his wife continued to operate the grain and dairy farm until 1960 . He started with Country Companies Insurance in 1961 and retired in 1989. He sold real estate starting in 1990 until 2004 with Holzinger Reality Co. that later became Coldwell Banker Agency, Highland, IL. He enjoyed fishing; was a tremendous gardener; community volunteer (helping friends and neighbors, many many years w/ his church & Faith Countryside Homes. ) He was in the top 20 of 1400 agents w/ Country Companies Insurance.At age 27, he became a board member of Madison Service Company and served for 10 years.He and his wife traveled to Europe, Hawaii and all over the USA. He was a fantastic father who was always there for his family. Survivors include: Wife - Ruth A. Meffert nee Miener, Highland, IL Son - Paul G. (Joyce) Meffert, Chattanooga, TN Daughter - Nancy R. Koch, Highland, IL Son - Robert W. (Carol) Meffert, Highland, IL Daughter - Beverly E. (Stephen) Leidner, Greenville, IL Grandchild - Adam L. (Alexandra) Meffert, Grantfork, IL Grandchild - Aaron A. (Significant Other Sarah Tebbe) Meffert, Smyrna, GA Grandchild - Austin C. Meffert, Highland, IL Grandchild - Jefferson D. (Carolyn) Meffert, Chattanooga, TN Grandchild - Janell G. (Robert) Engelman, Wentzville, MO Grandchild - Douglas G. Smith, Highland, IL Grandchild - Teresa R. (Nick) Jones, Troy, MO Grandchild - Katherine A.R. (Brandon) Czarnecki, Florissant, MO Grandchild - Crystal B. ("Roy") Jorgensen, Kalamazoo, MI Grandchild - Jordan A. Willeford, Greenville, IL Step Grandchild - Katie Gadd, Chattanooga, TN Great Grandchildren - Thirteen He was preceded in death by : Father - Arthur Meffert died 3/28/1957 Mother - Ella M. Meffert nee Schrumpf died 3/27/1957 Son - David Meffert died as an infant 8/24/1950 Sister - Wilma Fellhauer died 1969

Glenn A. Meffert

June 1, 1923 - June 24, 2012