Obituary of Glenn J. Reif, Sr.

Glenn J. Reif, Sr., 80, of Muscatine, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City.  Services will be Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the Shepherd of the Cross Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Rites by the Muscatine Honor Guard Inc. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Shepherd of the Cross Lutheran Church. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

Glenn Joseph Reif was born on April 2, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Edward C. and Anne (Elias) Reif.  On February 14, 1974, Glenn was united in marriage to Gladys M. Homan in Nashua, Iowa.  He worked as a computer tech for several businesses over the years such as Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Vigortone Product, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rockford, Illinois, HON Industries and retired from Cyborg.  He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, Muscatine Lions Club, American Legion, Muscatine Coin Club and Bowling Leagues.  He enjoyed coin collecting, bowling, his collection of Van slip on shoes and his dogs.

Glenn will be deeply missed by his wife, Gladys of Muscatine; daughter, Theresa (Ron) Anderson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sons, Glenn (Donna) Reif, Jr. of Regina, Canada; Randy Reif of Norfolk, VA, Jason (fiancée Jacqueline) Klemp of Rochester, Minnesota and Scott (Ludy) Reif of Fountain, Colorado; twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. 

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Thomas Klemp and Kenton Klemp;  daughters, Laura Lee and Rebecca Lynn and brother, Edward Reif.