Glen E. Redding
November 7, 1935 ~ February 2, 2021
Glen E. Redding, 85, of Sorento, IL, passed away at 4:07 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
Glen was born November 7, 1935 on the family dairy farm in Sorento, the son of O. Elton and Cora (Grigg) Redding. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1953, and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Army. Glen married Naomi Lash on May 3, 1957 at the Mulberry Grove Church of Christ, and they enjoyed over 63 years of marriage. He was employed by McDonnell Aircraft for 40 years. Over the course of his career, he worked as a Research and Development Engineer on many projects pertaining to the Spacecraft Programs, including Gemini and Atlantis.
Glen loved to travel, especially with his family. He was an avid camper, and even pulled his RV all the way to Alaska, on one occasion. Glen and Naomi also enjoyed wintering together in Florida for the past 20 years. He also loved the St. Louis Cardinals, and was known to drag his transistor radio around to listen to every ballgame that he could not watch. Most of all, Glen loved his family, and spending as many holidays, birthdays, and weekends with them as possible.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alvin E. Redding; and brother-in-law, Virgil Ponder.
Glen is survived by his wife, Naomi Redding of Sorento, IL; children, Debra (husband, Wade) Dillard of Ironton, MO, and Douglas (wife, Margie) Redding of Sorento, IL; grandchildren, Lisa (husband, Nick) Steele of Edwardsville, IL, Andrea (fiancé, Eric Jordan) Dillard of Troy, IL, Brian (wife, Melinda) Dillard of Arcadia, MO, Amanda (companion, Eddie Reed) Redding of Sorento, IL, and Ashley (husband, Chris) Baumann of Highland, IL; 15 great grandchildren; sisters, Fern (husband, Vince) Lovett of O’Fallon, IL, and Mary Ponder of St. Charles, MO; sister-in-law, Betty Redding of Sorento, IL; and many nieces and nephews.
Glen will be cremated, and no public services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Children’s Hospital, One Children’s Place, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Glen’s family would like to thank all of the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
The family has entrusted Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento with arrangements.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
Sorry to hear of Glen’s passing, We worked together At McDonnell Douglas Advanced Fab. for many years.He was always a good friend . We had a common Connection to Sorento, as I married a girl from there. Our deepest sympathies to the family on your loss. May Glenn rest in God’s eternal peace.
Condolences to Glen’s family. We were friends during our years at Sorento School and played basketball. Our heartfelt sympathy.
Chuck Dauderman
Glen was one of my mom’s cousins. As a child we took many trips to visit him and his family on their dairy farm in Sorento. Those were among my fondest childhood memories—visiting with my relatives, getting to milk cows, feeding the chickens, and going on hayrides. Glen and his family were always so wonderful in helping us have such wonderful experiences. My thoughts and prayers are with he and his family.