Glen Bloxam Obituary (1927

Glen Bloxam, 91, of Dwight, IL passed away on August 27, 2019 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM in Dwight, IL at Hager Memorial Home. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Burial will follow the services at Oaklawn Cemetery in Dwight, IL. Memorials in honor of Glen may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Hager Memorial Home in Dwight is in charge of arrangements. Glen was born on December 20, 1927 in Dwight, IL to Bert and Christine (Jensen) Bloxam. He married Lorna Matzen on October 29, 1059 in Dwight, IL. She survives in Dwight. Glen is also survived by his daughters: Candy (Doug) Abry of Odell, Cindy (Frank) Tomac of Dwight, and Cathy (Mike) Daniels of Dwight; grandchildren: Erin (Pam O'Connor) Daniels of Prospect Heights, Jennifer Daniels, of Chicago, and Sean Tomac of Dwight; great-grandchildren: Ryan O'Connor and Shane O'Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Dorothy Burgwall, and brother: Wayne Bloxam. Glen was in the United States Army from 1951- 1953. He was a carpenter by trade and worked for Hager Lumber for many years. After his time with Hager Lumber, he worked for Fieldman Construction. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood, the Moose Lodge, and the Dwight American Legion. Over the years, Lorna and Glen attended many dances. He always looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Minnesota with family and friends. Glen loved his grandchildren, and enjoyed watching them in their activities. He also enjoyed watching the Bears and the Cubs play and will always be remembered for making people laugh. Glen had a passion for woodworking and could be found in his workshop or garden. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.