Glen DuCharme, 65, of McGregor, Iowa died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Crossing Rivers Health, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He was born April 23, 1951 to Ivan and Helen (Ford) DuCharme in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Glen graduated from Seneca High School in 1969.
Glen was united in marriage with Janine Kruger on September 20, 1975 at Salem United Church of Christ, rural Waukon, Iowa. Four children were born to this union. Glen proudly served in the United States Marines from 1970 to 1972.
Glen worked thirty-five years at 3M in various roles; including the maker, shipping /receiving, and as a maintenance technician. Glen enjoyed fishing, playing euchre, watching the Green Bay Packers and Iowa Hawkeyes, hiking, snowshoeing, and camping. Glen loved to work with wood and created special gifts for family members and friends. He loved to make lefse and bake cookies, which he also enjoyed eating. In recent years, Glen would look forward to his mornings with Janine when they would sit and drink coffee; praying and thanking God for all of life’s blessings. Most of all, Glen loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He supported them in all activities. Glen was a proud member of his church and community and offered help in any way he could.
Glen is survived by his wife, Janine DuCharme of McGregor, Iowa; four children, Jennifer (Mark) Panther of Davenport, Iowa, Angela (Brent) Pape of Luana, Iowa, Jessica (Tim) Mullins of Denver, Colorado and Derek (Adriana) DuCharme of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren, Kordell, Kadence, Kole, Alexis, Walter, Jackson and Lucy; six siblings, Evelyn Crowley of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Edwin (Marty) DuCharme of Locust Grove, Georgia, Owen (Diane) DuCharme of Seneca, Wisconsin, Alice (Dennis) Kirschbaum of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Myrna (Randy) Stevenson of Seneca, Wisconsin and Donna (Robert) Hamann of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Helen Ford; a brother, Neal DuCharme; a nephew, Zach Stevenson; and two brothers-in-law, Pat and Arnie.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 2-8 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, Iowa with a one hour visitation before services at the church on Sunday.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Living Faith United Methodist Parish, Monona, Iowa with Rev. Lewis Flanigan as the Officiant.
Inurnment will be at a later date.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.