Glenn Robert McGill

Glenn Robert McGill, 88, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Lutheran Home. He was born on October 20, 1934 to Marshall Eldridge McGill and Gladys Marie Bozell McGill in Sikeston MO. He graduated from Sikeston High School in in 1952 and went to earn a degree in Accounting from Southeast MO State University in 1956. Glenn met the love of his life at college Nellie Pollock and they were married April 25, 1957 at the SEMO Baptist Student Union. He served in the US Army from 1957-1959 stationed in Spokane Washington. In 1959 Glenn and Nellie returned to Cape Girardeau. Glenn worked at First Federal Savings and Loan for many years in various accounting and VP positions. He also taught evening accounting classes at the Cape VoTech School. He then worked for Financial Planning and with Work Force Financial. He was a member of the Breakfast Optimist Club and enjoyed working with youth in the oratorical contests and sports activities. He was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church serving as a deacon, youth teacher and various committees. He served as church treasurer for many years. He believed in serving Jesus Christ and others, believed in using your abilities and talents in the church. Glenn is fondly remembered as being soft spoken, slow to anger and dry sense of humor. He loved having his family around and was blessed with the fruits of the spirit. Glenn's favorite bible verse was "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul" Mark 8:36 and Matthew 16:26. In later years, Glenn suffered with Alzheimer's disease as his mother had suffered. He prepared his affairs and family. Nellie and Glenn remained constant companions, helping each other as they faced their final years. They are remembered and honored for their devotion and loyalty to each other. Nellie preceded him in death by one week. It is fitting they enter heaven together. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his brother Pat (Paulette) McGill. He is also survived by three children; Tim (Sheree) McGill of Fenton, MO; Cindy (Kevin) Teegarden of Jackson MO and Mark McGill of Springfield MO. He had five grandchildren: Rebecca (Chris) Perstrope of Fenton MO; Amy (Adam) Reinking of Czech Republic, Megan (Steven) Butler of Arnold MO; Courtney (Nathan) Turner of Sikeston MO and Hunter Teegarden of Jackson MO along with 11 great grandchildren, Tyler, Chloe, Ellie and Mya Perstrope, Eden, Bennett and Owen Reinking and Judah, Brody, Miles and Reis Butler. The family would like to thank Auburn Creek Assisted Living, SE Hospital and The Lutheran Home for their exceptional care and compassion in his last days. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given to the Alzheimer's Association.

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Glenn Robert McGill

October 20, 1934 - November 1, 2022