CONSCHACK, Glenn E.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - Glenn E. Conschack, age 85, passed away peacefully May 8, 2011, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. Born Oct. 27, 1925, in Dwight, Ill., he began working for Public Service Co., now Commonwealth Edison, following his graduation from Dwight High School. In 1958, he began working in Commonwealth Edison's nuclear electrical generation program as a control operator, and later as a manager, serving with the start-up crew for the first Dresden Nuclear Reactor. He retired in 1980. For 28 years, Glenn and his late wife, Dorothy, retired to Arizona where they were charter members of the London Bridge Lions Club of Lake Havasu City, and very active in the Mohave County Democratic Organization. They returned to Joliet in 2008. Glenn also held a private pilot's license and enjoyed flying. Survived by two stepsons, Chester Orran "Yogi" (Sharon) Wilhelmi, of Homer Glen, and Deneen (Joan) Wilhelmi, of Poway, Calif.; three grandchildren, Brian (Dona) Wilhelmi, Mark (Christine) Wilhelmi and Krystal (Eric) Soderlund; three great-grandchildren, Autumn and Nathan Wilhelmi, and Trevor Soderlund; one aunt, Viola (nee Conschack) Cullen, of Joliet; and several cousins. Preceded by his beloved wife of 53 years, Dorothy B. (nee Eich) Wilhelmi Conschack (2010); his parents, George and Maude (nee Rhode) Conschack; his stepmother, Suzanne (nee Holleman) Conschack; and a daughter-in-law, Marilyn (nee Revels) Wilhelmi. Funeral Services for Glenn E. Conschack will be Thursday at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, 1201 Wyoming Ave., Joliet, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation at Our Lady of Angels today from 3-8 p.m. Arrangements by: Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Road, Joliet, IL. For Information: 815-741-5500 www.fredcdames.com