Glenna Brewer

Glenna Brewer of Columbus died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Bryan LGH-West in Lincoln.

Funeral services are 11:00 am Friday, April 22, 2022 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is on Thursday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Columbus Cemetery.

Glenna Brewer was born April 29, 1942 in Atkinson, NE to John "Red" & Evelyn (Hickerson) Bilstein. Glenna graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1960. Glenna was married to Joseph P. Rinke and to this union two daughters, Debra and Susan were born. Glenna worked various jobs while raising her family before going to work at D & L where she met Allan Brewer. They were married on May 22, 1985 and she gained a step-son Daniel and Step-Daughter Nicole. Glenna later proudly and passionately worked as a dispatcher for the Platte County Sheriff's Office until her retirement.

Glenna enjoyed watching gameshows, taking care of her home and garden, dancing, her dog Ernie, and spending time at their cabin at Bellwood Lakes. She was a great "Mama Bear" to her family.

Glenna is survived by:
Daughter Debra Rinke of Columbus
Daughter Susan Rinke of Columbus
Step-Son Dan Brewer of Columbus
Step-Daughter Nicole Brewer of Columbus
13 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren
Brother Dennis Bilstein of Columbus

She is preceded in death by:
Husband Allan Brewer
Parents John and Evelyn Bilstein
Sister Eileen Witt
Grandchild Dakota Ann Tyson