Kay Glenny

Kay Geddes Glenny, 92, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, at home. She was born July 15, 1931, in Rockford, Illinois to Robert and Lyle (Nicholls) Geddes.

She graduated from West High School. Kay and Thomas Glenny were united in marriage on December 4, 1951, at Court Street United Methodist. Three children; Clinton, Carrie, and Stuart, were born of that union. Thomas and his brother, Warren, took over the family farm following the premature and unexpected deaths of Tom’s parents. Kay embraced the role of farmer’s wife in every way.

Kay was active in Aldersgate Methodist Church after she and Thomas joined as charter members. She served the church faithfully in many ways. Hard-working and selfless, she had a preference for working behind the scenes. Kay had many interests that were a part of her life. Some of which were being a farmer’s wife, her family, reading, quilting, sewing, furniture refinishing, letter writing, and family genealogy. She was also a devoted caregiver to a number of people over the years. Following the closure of West High School, she and Thomas played a part in the founding of the “Friends of West Memorabilia Room.”

Kay was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was very supportive, a great listener, always willing to help, and looked for the best in people. She will be greatly missed by her family.

Thomas passed away in 2019 and she often commented how much she missed him. Kay is survived by her three children: Clinton (Cindy) Glenny, Carrie (Ed) Sabia, and Stuart (Monica) Glenny.Kay had ten grand-children:(Parents Clinton and Janet Whitson) Rachael (Sean Farr) Pennell, Joel (Sarah) Glenny, Colin (Marcelle) Glenny, Alicia Glenny and Abigail (Trevor) Schnitzius.(Parents Carrie (Ed) Sabia) Aaron (Dana) Sabia, Nathan (Amy) Sabia and Sarah (Matt) Newton (Parents Stuart (Monica) Glenny) Carolyn (Caleb) Zick and Tara (Triston Roe) Glenny.Kay had sixteen great-grand children: Eliana and Dylan Pennell, Fenix and River Farr, Lyric Glenny, Kenley and Carson Glenny, Aiden and Octavia Glenny, Ellery Schnitzius, Declan and Zoe Sabia, Garrett and Kellan Newton, and Ernest and Claudia Zick. She was predeceased by her grandparents, parents, husband, Thomas; sisters, Doris Berg, Maxine Cummings, and Carol Murray, and brothers Wayne Geddes, and Roger Geddes.

Services will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 4055 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford. Visitation will be Friday, May 24, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Memorial service will be Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Sarah Hong officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, or to the family to be distributed according to Kay’s interests. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, is assisting the family. Please send online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kay Glenny, please visit our flower store.