Glenn A Kilgus

Glenn Arthur Kilgus, 81, of Inverness, went to be with his Savior on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Hospice of Citrus County in Inverness. Glenn was born on October 12, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He retired to Florida in 1994. He was a graduate of Jahn Elementary, Lane Tech and North Park College. Glenn was employed by Cotter & Company (True Value National Corporate Headquarters) for 30 years, holding the position of Maintenance Supervisor. He has served as a Board Member for the Friends of the Senior Center, the American Heart Association and the Citrus Memorial Annual Fundraising Ball Committee, for which he was an Annual Patron Donor. He was a Charter Member of the Mopar Car Club, Citrus American and Italian Club and the Highland Civic Association. For many years, Glenn delivered meals on wheels for Citrus County. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and a member of TOPS, achieving the status of Chapter King in 2008. He enjoyed bowling in leagues at Sportsman Bowl. Glenn was Christian by faith and attended Our Lady of Fatima Parish. His life long hobby of making clocks was a much enjoyed pastime. If you were a good friend of his, chances are you are the owner of one of his clocks. His clocks always came with a lifetime guarantee of repairs. Glenn donated many clocks for fundraisers, he sold none of them, he just enjoyed making them. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Kilgus and Helen (Flint) Kilgus and his brother, Alfred Kilgus. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Rose, and her children: Anita Rose Beinor of Inverness, David Walter Greenwell of Bristol, WI and Donald Greenwell of Chicago, IL. There are 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, John (Marlene) Veloria and Robert (Joni) Veloria who reside in Chicago. Glenn has one cousin, Ronald (Dena) Kilgus, Winnetka, IL and his beloved cat “Snoopy.” He will be missed by a multitude of close friends in both Florida and Illinois; he enjoyed vacationing in Ormond and Daytona several months each year. A Funeral Tribute to Glenn will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory. The family will receive friends in visitation from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service. The family requests donations to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464 in lieu of flowers.