Netemeyer, Glennon

Glennon J. “Shorty” Netemeyer, 72, of New Baden, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. He was born July 8, 1939 in New Baden, son of George M. and Elsie (Wobbe) Netemeyer. He married Barbara Hechenberger on July 12, 1974 in Carlyle and she survives in New Baden.
He is survived by his wife, Barb Netemeyer of New Baden; his children, Sandra (Ken) Maue of New Baden and Charles (Catlin) Horn of Belleville; five grandchildren, Michael Cave, Allysa Maue, Nicole Manley, Damian Horn, and Tristan Horn; one great-granddaughter, Lillian Cave; two sisters, Franny Stempel and Jane (Don) Fuhler all of New Baden; and his twin brother, Vernon Netemeyer of New Baden.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Cletus Stempel.
Mr. Netemeyer was a molder and laborer at Modern Foundry in Mascoutah and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of St. George Parish, the American Legion Post 321 in New Baden, a charter member of the New Baden Jaycees, a former Cub Scout and Webelo Leader, a former New Baden volunteer fireman, and a member of the M.I.R.A - G.M.T.A. and Allied Workers Union. He was an avid Cardinals fan and bowler.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at St. George Catholic Church in New Baden with Rev. Gene Neff officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in New Baden.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012 and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2012 at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden. The American Legion will visit the funeral home at 7 p.m. and the New Baden Volunteer Fire Department will visit the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the New Baden Volunteer Fire Department Equipment Fund or to the Clinton Manor Activity Fund and will be received at the funeral home.