Glenn J. Haninger

Glenn J. Haninger, M.D., age 91, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Villas at Saint Therese in Columbus, OH, after a short illness. He was born July 6, 1925 in Chicago, IL to the late James and Hedwig Haninger. In addition to his parents, Glenn was predeceased by first wife, Margaret, daughter Kathleen and second wife Elsie Blalock.

He is survived by his children, born to first wife Margaret (nee Edwards); they are Steven (Susan), Michael, M.D. (Nancy), James RPH, Paul (Emily), Sally (James) Lukens, and Kellie (John) Erwin; grandchildren Andrew and Katherine (parents Steven and Susan), Kevin and Kyle (parents Michael and Ruth), Erin and Laurie Beth (parents James and Rose), Diana, Julia and Rebecca (parents Paul and Emily), Adam and Alex (parents James and Sally Lukens), Patrick and Mary (parents John and Kellie Erwin); great grandchildren Baya, Tor and Ari(parents Alex and Cigie Lukens) and Victoria (parents Adam and Kati Lukens); sister Joan Fruin, widow of Robert Fruin, M.D., and their 15 grandchildren; in-laws include Elsie's sister Alice Medlin, brothers Johnny and Jerry Blalock, Karen, widow of brother George Blalock, and their respective children; nieces Kathleen (Edward) Garvin, Maria Fruin; nephews Mark(Claudia,M.D.) Fruin M.D., Kevin (Pam) Fruin DDS, David (Beth) Fruin and Peter (Jennifer) Fruin, ATTY.

Prior to college, Glenn was educated at Mary, Queen of Heaven, Parochial Grammar School in Cicero, IL, and St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Chicago, IL. He studied Pre-Medicine at Duke University, Durham, NC; attended medical school at Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University, Chicago, IL; served rotating internship at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL; served his OB/Gyn Residency at White Cross Hospital, Columbus, OH and Gynecology Residency at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC. His military Service was with the USNR, MC, for a total of10 years, 6.5 years active with the highest rank of Lt. SG. He held private practice as an OB/Gyn in Columbus, OH for 36 years. He was a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1965; voluntary recertification, 1978-1989; member of AMA, OSMA, Columbus Academy of Medicine, Columbus Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (Past President), American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine; Past Chief of Staff at St. Ann's Hospital for Women, Bryden Road, Columbus OH; Past Chairman of Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Ann's Hospital; Past Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at OSU Hospital; Senior Attending Staff at St. Ann's Hospital; Courtesy Staffs at Riverside Methodist Hospital and OSU Hospital; Past Director of Education for OSU Medical students with Clerkships at St. Ann's Hospital in the OB/GYN Departments; Clinical supervision and active patient care with Westerville OB Associates, Inc., teaching and supervision of OB/GYN Residents; Past member of Board of Directors of old Ohio Children’s Society founded by Frances Cady. Honors include A “Teacher of the Year” award in Glenn’s name will be given by OSU to a physician at St. Ann’s Hospital; A “Teacher of the Year” award in Glenn’s name will be given by Riverside Methodist Hospital to a physician at St. Ann’s; A “Teacher of the Year” award in Glenn’s name will be given by St. Ann’s to an OB/Gyn physician at the facility.

Friends will be received Friday, January 13, 2017 during the hours of 4-8PM at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna. Glenn has long been a member of Holy Cross Church in downtown Columbus, 204 S. Fifth St, where a funeral Mass will be said on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 9:30AM with Fr. Dwayne McNew, celebrant. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of The Villas of Saint Therese for their loving care during Glenn’s stay. Please send memorial contributions to The Dr. Glenn and Elsie Haninger Scholarship Endowment at Mt. Carmel Foundation, 6150 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213 or The Dr. Glenn, Margaret and Elsie Haninger Endowment Fund at The Pontifical College, 7625 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43235, or to Holy Cross Church, 204 South Fifth Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.