Glenn Rittenhouse
(1921 - 2011)
Glenn C. Rittenhouse, 89, of Petersburg,
IL passed away on
Monday April 11, 2011 at Memorial
Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on November 23,
1921, the son of Paul Edward and Alta Mae Call Rittenhouse. He married
Harriet Murphy on March 24, 1946 in Pontiac,
Il. She preceded him in death in 2004.
Glenn is survived by his companion, Helena Heyen of Petersburg; two children,
Kenneth (Carolyn) Rittenhouse Sr. of Bloomington, IL and Ann (Roger) Buchta
of Glen Carbon, IL; six
grandchildren, Kenie (Kellie) Rittenhouse, Kevin Rittenhouse, Heather Causer, Jan
Buchta, Elizabeth Buchta, and Glenn Buchta; three great
grandchildren, Daniel Rittenhouse, Emma Reimer, and Brandon Causer.
He is also survived by a brother, Ernest (Emily) Rittenhouse of Long Point,
IL; a sister, Doris Ryan of Tonica,
IL; a
sister-in-law Mary Rittenhouse of Pontiac, IL;
a brother-in-law Kenneth (Elizabeth) Murphy; and a sister-in-law Barbara
Murphy of Westby,
WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents and step mother, Mardelle Baker
Rittenhouse, wife and brother Paul Rittenhouse Jr.
Glenn was an active
member of the First
Christian Church of Petersburg. He worked as a farm
equipment dealer and as a manufacturers representative and was Past
President of Illinois Retail
Farm Equipment Dealers Association. He was
a member of the American
Legion, the Rotary Club, and
the Vintage Ag Association and served as volunteer chief
for the Long
Point Fire Department for 17 years. He was a private pilot
and enjoyed boating and antique
farm equipment.
He served in both the Navy and Air Force during WWII
as part of the 6th Bomb Group (B-29's) in the Pacific Theatre.
A memorial service will be held on Friday April 15, 2011 at 10:00 am at the First
Christian Church in Petersburg with visitation one hour prior. A
graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm that day at the Long
Point Cemetery in Long Point, IL. Cremation rites have been
accorded. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church
or to Menard County Rescue Squad.
Online memorial messages may be left for his
family at www.hurleyfh.com