Glen Allen Mathews, age 72 of Hammond passed away January 8, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1949 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Wilbur and Edith Mathews. On March 22, 1968 he married Annette Smith in Portage, Indiana. Glen proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Bethlehem Steel where he worked for 43 years on the hot strip. In his free-time, he enjoyed golfing and bowling on a league in Lake Station. He had a passion for cars and working on them. Above all, he loved his family and cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Annette Mathews; son, Brent Mathews; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 7 brothers and sisters; and many loving nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Edith Mathews; sons, Steven and Curtis Mathews.

Visitation for Glen will be held Friday, January 14, 2022 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781 Central Ave., Lake Station, IN. A funeral service with military honors will take place Friday at 5:00 pm. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Chapel Lawn Memorial Park. For more information, please call (219) 962-1606. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com .