Glen was born September 26, 1933 in the family homestead on Angola Road to Victor and Carrie (Smith) Buckenmeyer. He was a 1951 graduate of Swanton High School. On November 16, 1957, Glen married his beloved wife, Joanne Lange.
Glen was a journeyman millright and a progressive farmer. Glen was a member of the Lucas County Farm Bureau and lifelong member of St. Richard Catholic Parish.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving and devoted wife and caregiver, Joanne Buckenmeyer; his sons, Paul (Donna) Buckenmeyer and Daniel (Amy) Buckenmeyer; daughter, Mary Pat (Tom) Krupitzer; grandchildren, Daniel, Jessica, Tristan, Wyatt, and Carrie – who was raised by Glen and Joanne since the age of 3. Also surviving are 8 great-grandchildren; his sister, Helen Buckenmeyer; sister-in-law, Kathryn (Don) DiGiovanni and brother-in-law, James (Barbara) Lange.
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Carrie; his daughter, Anne Marie Buckenmeyer; sisters, Betty O’Neill, Rita Cunningham and Ruth Hipp and brother, Dale Buckenmeyer.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, private family visitation and graveside services will be held at St. Richard’s Cemetery. Fr. Eric Culler will preside. A Memorial Mass for Glen will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Richard Catholic Church, 333 Brookside Dr., Swanton, OH 43558 or the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/nwohio).
Arrangements by Weigel Funeral Home (419.826.2631). Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.weigelfuneralhomes.com
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