Obit: Lewis, Glen Elliott #2 (1970 - 2008)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org  

Surnames: Lewis, Reber, Phelps, Sill, Lucas

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 9, 2008

Lewis, Glen Elliott (March 11, 1970 - January 7, 2008)

Glen E. Lewis, age 37, of Thorp, WI, formerly of Neillsville, Wisconsin, died on Monday, January 7, 2008 at his home.

Glen Elliott Lewis was born on March 11, 1970 in Neillsville, the son of Darol and Margaret (Reber) Lewis. He worked at Fred Vornholt’s while attending school and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1988. Glen then worked for Drescher Oil hauling fuel, on several farms in the area, North Side Elevator and for the past 13 years for Grassland Dairy. He was united in marriage to Debra Phelps on October 8, 2005 in Christie, WI.

Glen loved working with old cars and trucks, going to car shows, hanging out with his brothers, farming and fabricating.

He is survived by his wife, Debra of Thorp; a daughter Amanda Lewis, of Colby, WI; step-children, Crystal and Stacey Phelps, of Stanley; and a step-granddaughter, Chardonnay. He is further survived by his parents, Darol and Margaret Lewis of Neillsville; two brothers, Todd (Sue) Lewis, of Granton; and Bradley (Bernie) Lewis, of Neillsville; and a sister-in-law, Marcia Lewis, of Neillsville. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Pam Sill, Joshua Lewis, Travis Lewis, Craig Lewis and Courtney Lewis; great nieces and nephews, Conner, Alexis, Makayla, Katlin and Tayler.

He was preceded in death by his brother, David in 2005 and his grandparents.

A Memorial Service will be held for Glen at 11 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Providing music will be Eileen Zank, organist. Inurnment will be in the Town of Grant Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday prior to the service.

Honorary Casket Bearers are: Greg Lucas, Joshua Lewis, Travis Lewis and Craig Lewis.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Glen’s family with funeral arrangements.

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Note the above obituary was also published in the Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., Wis.) January 16, 2008, issue as well.