Glenn Thomas Oefelein, 80, of Lena, IL died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Lena Living Center. He was born on July 22, 1936 in Freeport. He was the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Bardell) Oefelein. He worked for the Stephenson County Sheriffs Department from 1957-1986. Glenn was a deputy sheriff, and served as the Stephenson County Sheriff from 1982-1986. He retired from the Illinois Department of Securities after four and a half years. Glenn enjoyed golfing, collecting antiques, NASCAR, and college basketball. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. He married Karen S. Witte on February 10, 1957 in Statesboro, GA. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1996. He married Jeanne Schoonhoven on May 19, 2000 in Lena, IL.

Surviving family members include his wife, two daughters; Lori (John) Brobst, Deb (Dennis) Tillis, both of Freeport, IL; one son Jeffrey Oefelein of Jacksonville, FL; sister Cheryl (Bill) Dunn of Bonita Springs, FL; Step-daughter Meredith (Hussain) Schoonhoven; Step-son Michael (Tammy) Schoonhoven; nieces Kelly (Mark) Jacobs, Tracy Dunn; grandchildren; Matthew( Kelly) Jacobs, Nathan (Jennifer) Jacobs, Trevor Brobst, Tiffany (Cody) Calam, Amber and Kenny Oefelein; step grandchildren Aurora (Tyler) Bollon; Mikhail, Zaydan, and Brishti Schoonhoven , Austin Bowser, and Trevor Griffin; Great-grandsons Little "O" Owen Calam, Zander Jacobs, Lucian and Drake Silfee, Gabriel Rodriguez; great-grand daughter Sophia Jacobs; step-great grandson Kellan Bollon.

He was preceded in death by his first wife and his parents.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.

Visitation will be from 4-7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL and again on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until time of services.

Pastor Arthur Stees will officiate the services.

Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL.

A memorial has been established in his name.