Glenn M. Hockman Jr. age 78 of McConnell died on October 24, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Center in Freeport, Illinois.  He was born on May 4, 1944 in Winslow to Glenn and Nora (Hurst) Hockman Sr.  On June 6, 1965 he and Cheryl Ferguson were married at Red Oak Methodist Church.

Prior to his retirement in 1999, he worked at Kelly Springfield Tire Company for 34 years.  He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, camping, fishing, gardening, dancing, and the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, and Atlanta Braves.  He spent many hours in his shop, he was an excellent woodworker.  Glenn was also the president of the McConnell Historical Society.

Glenn is survived by his children Jeffrey (Gina) Hockman of Freeport, IL and Julie Edler of Orangeville, IL, grandchildren; Evan (Paige) Edler, Morgan Hockman, Grace Edler, Cheyenne Hockman, and Hannah (Daniel) Moreno, great-grandchildren; Brantley, Jagger, Wyatt, Madison, Mathayus, Leonidas, and Vaeda, his brother-in-law Gary (Pamela) Ferguson, two sisters; Shirley Schadewaldt and LaVonne McWorthy, and special friend Fran Ploessl and her family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a sister, a nieces, two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law and his grandson; Austin.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.

Burial will take place at Grandview Cemetery in Freeport, IL.

Pastor Roger Bronkema will officiate the services.

Luncheon will be at Orangeville United Methodist Church in Orangeville, IL following the burial.

A memorial has been established in his memory.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to FHN and Cara Hoffmanster, NP.