Thomas Blenner, CIC

Thomas Blenner, CICOf Arlington Heights, formerly of McHenryTom Blenner was born on September 9, 1951 in Libertyville to William and Lois (nee Fuller) Blenner. He died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Rockford.Mr. Blenner was President and owner of Blenner Insurance Agency in Arlington Heights. He was an active member of many professional organizations. Tom was an avid sports fan, as well as a "Die Hard Cub's Fan"; who coached soccer; cross-country, and basketball at Marian Central High School in Woodstock, Our Lady of the Wayside in Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Youth Basketball Association, numerous club teams, including Arlington Aces Travel Team, Green and White Travel Team, Northwest Basketball Association and most recently Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights. He was well known for sharing his witty sense of humor and "Smarties Candy" with the team, and believed, "As long as you learn something it was worth it no matter the outcome of the game." Tom took pride in seeing the youth, he worked with, grow into Leaders. He was a member of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church in Arlington Heights. Tom loved to spend time with his family, especially his daughters, and was loved by all.Thomas is survived by his spouse Peggy (nee DeWane), whom he married May 8, 1982 in Woodstock; daughters, Kelly Blenner and Jamie Blenner; siblings, William (Nelva) Blenner, Susan (Edward Teter) Blenner, and Ann (Carson) Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his daughter Megan; his parents; brother, Joseph Blenner, and father and mother-in-law, Bernard and Arlene DeWane.Visitation Monday, December 8, 2014 from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 North Arlington Heights Road (4 blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Prayers 10:15 am Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the funeral home proceeding to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 444 South Mitchell Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 for an 11:00 am Funeral Mass. Interment at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Megan and Tom Blenner Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Chase Bank, 1 North Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.