Glenn Hornickel Obituary

Glenn Liebert Hornickel, 87, of Laconia, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026. He was born May 19, 1938, the fourth of five children to Arthur Raymond and Elsie Liebert Hornickel, in Laconia.

Glenn was a graduate of the Laconia High School class of 1957. Besides being a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to so many, he was an employee of Ford Motor Company's Louisville Assembly Plant, retiring after 34 years. Prior to that, he was an employee of the old National Distillery in Louisville, and as a milk truck driver.

Glenn was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Virginia Russel Hornickel, his parents, and two sisters Shirley Hornickel, and Arlene Ferber.

He is survived by his 5 children, Patti McRae (Roger), Garry Hornickel (Laura), Mark Hornickel, Terry Hornickel (Karol) and Sherry Boston (Steve) all of Laconia; grandchildren Joshua McRae (Callie), Chad McRae (Mandy), Amanda Bright (Darin), Dustin Hornickel (Beth), Brian Hornickel (Bryce), Brittany Sprigler (Corey), Brad Hornickel, Morgan Boston (Erin), and Jason Boston (Jessica); great-grandchildren Austyn McRae, Reese and Rhett McRae, Jaley, Isla and Jovi Bright, Mason, Maddie and Miles Hornickel, Axel and Knox Hornickel, Wynston Sprigler and Jaxon Boston, and his beloved dog, Coco. He is also survived by one sister, Gaye Hornickel Wright (friend John Gordinier) and his younger brother, Mike Hornickel.

Glenn was a hard worker all his life, growing up hand-milking cows with his sister before and after school, working with his Dad on the farm, then after marriage, along with working at Ford, he and his wife and family raised tobacco and cattle on their farm, butchered for family and friends for many years, was an avid IU and Bobby Knight fan, loved going to truck pulls to watch the Overkill truck, and loved spending precious time with family and friends at get togethers. He loved spending time outdoors and hunted and fished when he could. His smile and wit will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14th at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, Indiana. Pastor Mark Stewart will officiate. Burial will follow in Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Laconia, Indiana.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, February 13th, and from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14th, with funeral services to follow at the funeral home in Corydon, Indiana.

Pallbearers will be Joshua McRae, Chad McRae, Brian Hornickel, Brad Hornickel, Dustin Hornickel, and Jason Boston. Honorary pallbearers will be Amanda Bright, Brittany Sprigler and Morgan Boston.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be made to Rehoboth Cemetery Fund (4990 Rehoboth Church Rd SE; Laconia, Indiana 47135).

Glenn's family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers, Jennifer, Emily, Hannah, Trinity, Laura, Renee, Abby and Emma that each helped keep him living at home - the place he always wanted to be.