Glenn Saupe

Glenn Elmer Saupe, 78, of Shawneetown passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at his home.

He was born March 10, 1939, in Shawneetown to Elmer Ernst �Pete� and Elsie Ruth Winter Saupe. He and Doris Wibbenmeyer were married July 17, 1970, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown, also the church of his baptism and confirmation.

Glenn was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve, serving honorably from April 30, 1961, to March 7, 1967.

He worked at the former Perry Crating in Frohna, Missouri; Fruitland Auction Barn; and owned and operated his own farm, raising crops and Herford cattle. He was an avid coon, fox, deer and turkey hunter. He will be greatly missed by his family.

Loving survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Doris of Shawneetown; four children, Melissa (Bryan) Harris of Cape Girardeau, Weldon (Laura) Saupe of Jackson, Kevin Saupe of Jackson and Wayne (Natalie) Saupe of Jackson; nine grandchildren, Emily and Elsie Harris, Blake and Jake Saupe, Jacob and Levi Shelton, Lily Saupe, Kendall and Flynn Saupe; a sister, Doris (Mel) Schmidt of Cape Girardeau; and a brother-in-law, Cecil Turner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Marilyn Turner and Charlotte Hecht; and a brother-in-law, Bob Hecht.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery, with military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Building Fund of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown or the donor�s choice of church or charity.

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