Glenn A. Hellinger

Funeral Mass for Glenn Hellinger, 58, of Gainesville, is set for 10:00 AM Monday, December 31, 2012 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Victor Cruz officiating. A rosary with visitation to follow will be held at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home at 6:00 PM Sunday, December 30, 2012.

Glenn was born on January 28, 1954 in Gainesville to Frank and Christine Knabe Hellinger. He passed away on December 27, 2012 in Dallas. He was employed at Zodiac Aerospace.

He is survived by his wife Trisha Hellinger of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law Dwayne and Kelli Abbe of Highland, Ill.; son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Caron Abbe of Highland Village; brother and sister-in-law Mike and Patsy Hellinger of Gainesville; sister Patsy Skinner of Gainesville; brother David Hellinger of Nocona; sister Shirley Hellinger of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law Doris and James Floyd of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law Janie and Jamie Robinson of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law Karen and Marty Bartlett of Lindsay; brother and sister-in-law Kevin and Kim Hellinger of Gainesville; sister-in-law Ruth Hellinger of Gainesville; grandchildren Alexa Hamilton, Riley Hamilton, Blake Abbe, Kaitlin Rutz, Bryan Abbe, and Kali Rose Rutz; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his father-in-law and mother-in-law J.P. and Marie Henderson of Whitesboro.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Tommy, Dennis, and Dale Hellinger; sister-in-law Raynell Hellinger; brother-in-law Babe Skinner; and brother-in-law Larry Earl.

Pallbearers will be Travis Skinner, Jonathan Floyd, Billy Schares, Trey Schares, David Schares, Neil Scoggins, Casey Martin, and Dustin Martin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary's Catholic Church School or to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.