Glenn Lohmann

Glenn E. Lohmann, 92, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Jackson.

He was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Cape Girardeau, son of Alvin J. and Beulah M. Tuschhoff Lohmann. He and Mildred E. Maevers were married July 23, 1950, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. She passed away Oct. 10, 2002.

Glenn attended Perryville (Missouri) High School until he was inducted into the U.S. Army on Nov. 9, 1943, and was honorably discharged Nov. 15, 1945. He served in Africa, Austria, Italy and France in the 349th Regiment in the 88th Infantry Division, which in World War II was known as the "Fighting Blue Devils." He, along with his division, was awarded the Croix De Guerre, a French military medal issued for extraordinary feats of bravery and service to the French people. He also was awarded a Bronze Star.

Glenn worked at Lichtenegger's Grocery Store in Jackson, Anderson-Clark in Cape Girardeau and Cape County Road District, retiring after 18 years as custodian from the Jackson School District in 1988. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he was a former money counter, service trustee and charter member of the Men's Club. Glenn was a member of American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, and he volunteered at Southeast Hospital for eight years.

Loving survivors include four siblings, Shirley M. Lohmann of Jackson, Willard A. Lohmann of Lake Forest, California, Anna Dean Statler of Jackson and Ruth A. (Lindell) Dunivan of Ironton, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-laws, Marvin (Gladys) Aufdenberg, Lester (Ruth) Maevers and Jerlene Hutteger, all of Jackson; 20 nieces and nephews; and his special canine companion, Lucky.

In addition to his wife, Mildred, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Aufdenberg, and a brother-in-law, Gene R. Statler.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, with an American Legion service to be held at 6 p.m.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery, with military honors.

The family suggests contributions be made to St. Paul Lutheran Radio Broadcast or St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.