Glenn Genzel Obituary

BUCKLEY - Glenn William Genzel, 89, of Buckley died at 1:13 p.m. Saturday (June 7, 2025) at home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, with the Rev. Jeff McPike officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 306 E. Lincoln St., Buckley.

Glenn was born Oct. 26, 1935, in Cissna Park, the son of Christy A. and Myrtle M. Crozier Genzel Sr. He married Alice Ann Krumwiede on Dec. 18, 1959, in Shawneetown. She survives.

Along with his wife, Alice, he is survived by a son, Troy Genzel of Buckley; a daughter, Toni (Robert) Skaggs of West Lafayette, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Tory Genzel, Nicole Sondgerath, Kristy Jordan, Kaylee Peterson, Connor Genzel, Gabe Mills, Matthew Derrick and William Derrick; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose Anna Genzel Frichtl of Bloomington; two brothers, Lee (Martha) Genzel of Buckley and Dale (Delores) Genzel of St. Charles, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robin Lee Genzel; a daughter, Teresa Genzel Derrick; three brothers, Christy Genzel Jr., Earl Genzel and Merle Genzel; and a sister, Lily Mae Ditman.

Glenn attended Buckley-Loda High School. He was a general contractor for more than 70 years, which included Genzel Housemoving, Genzel Brothers Construction and Glenn Genzel General Contractor. He built 13 post offices, six banks, three churches, many houses and remodeled homes.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and served as a chairman, trustee and elder. He was past president and board member of Buckley-Loda High School for 16 years andwas also active in Buckley youth baseball, Little League and Pony League for more than 16 years.

Glenn's volunteer work included the Buckley Welcome signs, Sesquicentennial 2006 brick wall, concrete flower boxes on Main Street and the Buckley Dutchmasters baseball dugouts. He made wooden church lighted boxes as a fundraiser to restore the church's stained-glass windows, made the wooden roll-top desk for the sound system and the church elevator.

He enjoyed Cubs baseball, IndyCar racing and NASCAR racing.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at baierfuneralservices.com.