Dr. Eugene Austin Glendenning departed this life at 94 years of age on May 30th, 2025, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Eugene Austin Glendenning was born June 14th, 1930, to Norma (Haven) and Perry Guycle Glendenning in Ainsworth, Nebraska. After graduating from Hagler High school in 1948, Eugene then graduated from Colorado Springs Bible College, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At college he met his wife of 74 years, Velma June Minor. On July 25th, 1951, Eugene and Velma were married in Sabetha, Kansas.

To this union three children were born; Ernest Eugene, Kenneth Ray, and Evan Duane. Over next serval decades, Eugene was a Pastor at several churches in Nebraska and Ohio. For serval years, Eugene stepped out of the Ministry and began his career in social work and counseling. During this time, Eugene received his Masters Degree and Doctrine in Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After retiring from his social work career, he returned to Pastoring, Ohio. In 2008, Eugene and Velma retired for good and moved to Jacksonville, Illinois.

Eugene was preceded in death by his youngest son, Evan; parents, Perry and Norma Glendenning; sister, Margaret Brown; brother, Ingle Glendenning; sister-in-law, Ila Jean Glendenning; sister, Delorse Baney; brother-in-law, Dale Baney; sister-in-law, Norma Jean Glendenning.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Velma J. Glendenning of Jacksonville, Illinois; sons, Earnest (Karryn) of Lincoln, Nebraska, Kenneth (Christine) of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Laurie Glendenning of Ashland, Illinois; brother, Elgin Glendenning of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Grace United Methodist Church at 400 Morgan Street, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650.

Eugene's wishes were to be cremated. The family will be hosting a memorial service at Grace United Methodist Church at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left online at buchanancody.com.