MT. VERNON - Glenn Delbert Smith, age 86, of Sandwich, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Fla. He was born June 14, 1924, in Chester, the son of Emza and Bernice (Walker) Smith. Glenn was united in marriage to the former Miss Carolyn Wells on Nov. 7, 1942, and they spent the next 68 happy years together. Glenn's passing marks the loss of one more member of America's Greatest Generation. Mr. Smith served his country proudly with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II in Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. He was a member of Cornerstone Church in Sandwich. Mr. Smith was employed for many years as a welder. He was employed for several years at Barber Green in Aurora and was involved in the first building stage at Fermilab in Batavia. Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who will be deeply missed by both family and friends. He is survived by the love of his life, Carolyn Smith of Sandwich; his children, Larry (Jeanne) Smith of Somonauk, and Shirley Izaguirre of Laguna Beach, Calif.; his five grandchildren; and his thirteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at the Cornerstone Church, 17347 Pratt Rd in Sandwich, with Pastor Paul Banister officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich. Memorials may be directed to the Cornerstone Church Food Pantry, 17347 Pratt Rd, Sandwich, IL 60548. Friends may visit from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1275 S. Countyline Rd, Sandwich, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneral-Homes.com or (815) 786-6461.