Glenn Norman Hojem
October 01, 1946 - December 13, 2020
Obituary
COTTAGE GROVE - Glenn Norman Hojem, age 74, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital. He was born on Oct. 1, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Norman and Linnea (Quist) Hojem.
Glenn graduated from Lane Technology High School in Chicago, Ill. He received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University in Allied Health Care. He received his Respiratory Therapy Certificate from the University of Chicago.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era as a weatherman. Glenn was united in marriage to Margaret Devitt on May 12, 1973, in Effingham, Ill. He worked as a Respiratory Care Instructor for MATC and enjoyed working with the Vets at the VA Hospital.
Glenn enjoyed boating, swimming, and waterskiing on Lake Geneva and spending time at his cabin in Vilas County. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved traveling especially to the western US. He enjoyed golfing and was active with the annual senior golf league. He loved anytime spent with his family.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Margaret; two sons, Benjamin (Rhiannon Scharnhorst) Hojem and Alex (Aaron Eriksson) Hojem; sister, Geraldine Neville; four nieces, Debbie Drake, Kathy Neville, Arlene Rose and Darlene Yandell; and nephew, Kevin Neville; and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Elizabeth Hojem; and brother-in-law, Charles Neville.
A private family service will be held. Family and friends who wish to view services via LIVE STREAM may visit Glenn’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and click on the Live Webcast link at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Burial will be held at Blooming Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be gifted in Glenn’s name to Glenn Hojem Memorial Scholarship for Health Education Students at https://www.supportmadisoncollege.org/glenn-hojem/. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Tammy Cooper
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I was a student of Glen’s at MATC back in 1992. He put up with a lot of shenanigans from our class but we could always make him laugh and forgive us. Glen had a great (and dry) sense of humor and he taught effectively using it. I live in Seattle now and have for the past 22 years working as a respiratory therapist who was shaped in part by Glen and his colleagues in the respiratory care program. Condolences to his family and friends in Madison. He will be missed.
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Ron Salinas
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Peggy Ben alex family: My condolences. He was my mentor. He was my friend. AR DHEAS DE GO RAIBH A ANAM (IRISH PROVERB) = " MAY HIS SOUL BE ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD". Ron Salinas
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Mary Devitt
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In loving memory of my brother-in-law Glenn. You are missed.
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Sue Luhning
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Glenn joined our family when he married one of the Devitt sisters (as he called us). Without Glenn I might not have my daughter and 3 grandsons as he saved Katie from drowning on a family vacation. After that he could tease as much as he wanted which he did often. He was always supportive of our parents as they aged including bringing them “home” to Louisiana after hurricane Katrina. After his diagnosis he still out hiked my husband at Devil’s Lake. These are just a few of my memories of Glenn. He will be greatly missed by Peg, Ben, Rhiannon, Alex and Aaron as well as extended family and many others.
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Rita Vogel
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Glenn was one of the nicest and most sincere men that I ever worked with. He was incredibly smart but yet humble. I was blessed to be able to work with him years ago and to maintain a connection when he left. He was a committed veteran who faithfully served our country Thank you for your service Glenn and may you RIP. You earned it buddy. ......Rita V
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Steven Daveler
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Prayers for his family. Glenn was one of my Teachers and a very funny, caring man. Also worked with Glenn at Madison VA hospital.