Glenna I. Schmitt Obituary (1928 - 2020)

TOLUCA- Glenna I. Schmitt, 92, of Toluca, passed away at 6:48 PM on Monday July 20, 2020 at Heritage Health Care Center in Minonk. Her funeral service will be at 1 PM on Saturday July 25, 2020 at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home in Toluca with Franciscan Friars officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services from 12-1 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Henry, Illinois. Memorials may be given to EP!C, 1913 Townline Rd, Peoria, IL 61615, to help children and adults with developmental disabilities. Glenna was born in Henry on April 19, 1928, a daughter to William T. and Rose M. Travis Law. She married Robert Schmitt in Henry on August 4, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2014. Surviving is her daughter, Barbara (Dewain ) Carls, of Minonk; sons, Bill Schmitt, of Peoria; Jim Schmitt, of Minonk; a grandson, Jonathon (Keri) Carls, of Minonk; 3 great grandchildren, Nicholas, Hayden, and Alyx; and great-great grandson, Owen Carls. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Stefanie Carls; a sister, Virginia Perdew; and a brother, John "Buzz" Law. Glenna graduated from Magnolia High School. She was a caring mother and cared for her handicapped son for many years. She was a diehard republican and worked as a waitress at Capponis restaurant in Toluca. She also wrote for the Toluca paper for many years. Glenna was a friendly, outgoing woman and loved by all who knew her. She will be sadly missed.