Pastor Gleyre Eugene Switzer

Pator Gleyre Eugene Switzer, 76, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, November 8, 1932, in Waynetown, IN died Monday, December 8, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Rev. Switzer was the pastor for Apostolic Church in Belleville, IL for 31 years. He was a member of Apostolic Church & United Pentecostal Church International. He was a US Navy Korean War veteran.

He is preceded in death by:

  • Parents: Dallas & Gertrude nee Humphries Switzer
  • Brother: Richard Switzer
He is survived by:
  • Wife: Mildred nee Ledford Switzer
  • Children:
    • Jean Lee (Rev. Tom G) Tenney of Alexandria, LA
    • Rev. Jeff (Kim) Switzer of Austin, TX
    • Lisa (Gary) Gibbs of Belleville, IL
  • Brothers:
    • Donald (Evelyn) Switzer of Mesquite, TX
    • Rex (Margaret) Switzer of Lafayette, IN
  • Grandchildren
    • Tiffany (Kelly) McFarlain
    • Natasha Tenney
    • Andrea Tenney
    • Karli Switzer
    • Kaley Switzer
    • Kaitlyn Gibbs
  • Great Grandchildren
    • Kaitlin McFarlain
    • Kristin McFarlain
    • Brooklyn McFarlain
    • Expected Great Grandson due in April
  • Dear Nieces & Nephews
  • Sisters-in-law
  • Brothers-in-law
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Apostolic Church Building Fund to fulfill his dream of a new church facility.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4-9 P.M., Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Apostolic Church 1648 LaSalle, Belleville, IL & 10-11 A.M., Friday, December 12, 2008 at church

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11: 00 am Friday, December 12, 2008 at Apostolic Church, with Rev Tom Fred Tenney & Rev. George Szabolcsi officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL