Dwight "Glen" Hall

LEAF RIVER – Dwight “Glen” Hall Sr, age 69, of Leaf River passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born in Rockford on December 2, 1951 to William Ralph and Aline Nina Hall (Matthews), he is survived by his wife, Donna Gayle Hall, children, Lisa Angela (Dave) Shaw, Dwight Glen (Kelly) Hall Jr, and Arthur (Dub) Wells (Amy) Hall; Grandchildren, David DuSavage, Scott DuSavage, Cortney (Alex) Hamrick, Jacob Shaw, Dillon Hall, Taylor Hall, Kate Hall, and Brodie (Heidi) Cypret; and great grandchildren Kara Hall, Sawyer Bianchi, Boone Cypret, Bronley Cypret, and Dallas Cypret; siblings, Carolyn (Frank) Maragi, Gwen (Ron) McKinney, Kim (Gary) Tober, William (Tammi) Hall II, TK (Joe) Strange and Gordy (Lynnette) Hall; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and sister, Corinne Raper-Furman. Married for 52 years, Glen retired from Sundstrand after 30 years of service in UAW Local 592 where he served on multiple committees and as a chief steward.  Glen and his wife, Donna, also owned and operated Century Tap in Byron for 26 years where Glen enjoyed his “Retiree Meetings” with friends on Tuesdays.  A 45-year member of the Masonic Lodge, those who knew Glen best described him as a stoic and firm man who loved his family and was always willing to give a helping hand and good counsel.  A man of few words who meant what he said and said what he meant; Glen was the hero of his younger brothers.  In his younger years, Glen loved fishing, hunting, and trapshooting.  A lifelong Chicago Cubs and Bears Fan, Glen said many times of the teams, “You’ve done me wrong, but I still love ya.”  Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, he will remain forever in our hearts. Funeral Services held 1:00 PM, Monday, December 6, 2021 at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home, 506 West Merchant, Byron. Visitation from 11:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM.  Please wear a mask to attend the visitation or service.  Interment at Byron Cemetery following the service.  In lieu of flowers, donations will be sent to Noah’s Ark, Rockford, Illinois and Darkhorse Lodge (Wounded Warriors), Springville, Tennessee.