Wanda M. Glessner

Wanda M. Glessner, nee Drummond, 73, of Waterloo, IL, died April 20, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 5, 1949, in Petersburg, IL.

    She is survived by her husband Michael L. Glessner; children Sarah (Matthew) Ulrich, Christine (Brian) Bise, Robert (Heather) Glessner, and Susan (Mark) Bonk; grandchildren Owen Ulrich, Brayden and Noah Bise, Alexander, Franklin, Wesley, and Lena Glessner, and Lucas and Carter Bonk; special niece Katelyn Koester; and brother Jeff Drummond.

    She is preceded in death by her grandson Michael Bernel Bise; parents T. Franklin & Jesse (nee Anderson) Drummond; brothers and sister Ted, Larry, and Lisa Drummond; father-in-law and mother-in-law Robert and Lucille Glessner.

    Wanda was a member of SS Peter and Paul Church in Waterloo, IL.  She was a former president of the Mary and Martha Society.  Wanda volunteered over the years at many SS Peter and Paul and Gibault events while her children and grandchildren were attending the schools.  Her greatest joy was her grandchildren.  Wanda loved spending time cooking and baking with them. Her grandchildren will remember her for baking special cakes at every birthday and making decorated cookies for every occasion. Wanda was a source of comfort and support for her grandchildren and she always found ways to make them feel special. She was very kind and generous to everyone she met.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: 
SS Peter and Paul Church
or SS Peter and Paul School

Visitation:
    4 PM to 8 PM Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Quernheim Funeral Home
    8 AM until 9:30 AM Wednesday at Quernheim Funeral Home

Funeral Mass:
    10 AM Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at SS Peter & Paul Church in Waterloo, IL
        Father Linus Umoren C.M. officiating
    Interment at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery in Waterloo, IL