Obituary East Peoria- Glenn W. Sommer, 69, of East Peoria, died at 9:39 PM Friday April 2, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born August 3, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Raymond and Mildred Nieukirk Sommer. He married Lorene F. Bohm December 6, 1959 in East Peoria. He later married Gloria J. Young September 14, 1982 in Creve Coeur, IL. She survives. Also surviving are; a daughter, Renee Sommer of East Peoria; three sons, Tim (Becky) Sommer of Elmwood, Eric (Veronica) Sommer of East Peoria and Joe Young of East Peoria; a sister Phyllis Mehrhoff of Wisconsin; two brothers, Louis (Bernice) Sommer and Harold (Eldonna) Sommer both of East Peoria; six grandchildren, Christopher, Kayleigh, Zachery and Tyeson Sommer of East Peoria, Amy (Eric) Mercer of Wyoming, IL and Tracy Young of Schaumburg, IL; and an aunt, Shirley Nieukirk of Washington, IL. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Glenn was a veteran of the Illinois Air National Guard serving in the early 1960's. From 1964-68, he was a patrolman with the East Peoria Police Department. He retired in 2002 as Administrative Captain of Security for Caterpillar, Inc. after 34 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of East Peoria, a former member of the Tazewell County Board and East Peoria Jaycees. He was a co-founder of the East Peoria Girls Softball League and served on the Board of the East Peoria Little League. Youth sports were always an important part of Glenn's life. In recent years he found great pleasure in attending his grandchildren's sporting events. Glenn never knew a stranger and was always ready to help those in need. A service of remembrance will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Pastor Mark Friday will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. The family requests memorials be directed to Easter Seals. Visitation APR 6. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com