Glenn M. Stinemetz
Glenn M. Stinemetz, 87 of Marysville died peacefully Monday evening, May 16, 2016 at his home.
He was born April 25, 1929 in Union County to the late Kenneth “Kelly” and Anna (Beaver) Stinemetz. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Howard Stinemetz.
On February 6, 1955 he married the former Lona Lee Payne and she survives.
A lifelong farmer, he was a 1947 graduate of Magnetic Springs High School. He earned his FFA State Farmer as a Junior while attending Delaware Hayes High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and member of the Leesburg Grange. Glenn was devoted to his three sons and his grandchildren and all their activities, never missing a game. He was a member of the Softball Grandfathers Club, who were known to sit behind home plate and offer constructive criticism to the umpires. He enjoyed coaching basketball at Magnetic Springs Elementary School as well as being a Cub Scout Leader.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Steven Douglas (Tatiana Sorkin) Stinemetz, Houston, Texas; Gregory Glenn (Deborah) Stinemetz, Marysville; Charles Lee (Georgeann) Stinemetz, Lewis Center; a daughter-in-law, Carol Stinemetz, Sugarland, Texas; a brother, Duane Stinemetz, Marysville; very good friends, June Martino and Merle and Mona Robinson; grandchildren, Emily (Brian) Berger Stinemetz, Eric Stinemetz, Ellen Stinemetz, Krystal Stinemetz, Tiffany (Beau) Nicholson; Austin Stinemetz, Colton Stinemetz, Nichole Stinemetz and Alexander Stinemetz; two great-grandchildren, Aubrey and Atley Nicholson.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Dr. Blake Michael officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Richwood Area Veterans. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home