1917 ~ 2004
Glenn Andrew, 87, gentle and loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones at home, Tuesday, May 18, 2004.
Glenn was born on April 30, 1917 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to William Melroy and Myrtle Mauss Andrew.
Glenn was preceded in death by his first wife of 47 years (1938 1985), Ruby Diana Hoggan, a son, Sherman (Susan) Andrew, a sister, Donna (Harold) Peterson, a grandson, Paul Shumway, and his parents, William and Myrtle Andrew.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Deane, four daughters: LaDeane (Ray) Edwards, Provo, UT, Glenda (Gary) Shumway, Provo, UT, Diana (Duane) Thornton, Pleasant Grove, UT, Patrice (Michael) Ringger, Bothell, WA, daughter-in-law, Susan Andrew, Orem, UT, son, Douglas (Sharee) Andrew, Salt Lake City, UT, a sister, Renee Alder, West Valley City, UT, 33 grandchildren, and 56 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by eight children from his marriage to Mary Deane, who lost two previous husbands to death (Art Gilbert and Harold Glen Clark): Carol (Sterling) Ottesen, Mapleton, UT, Mary (Bob) Perry, Woodland Hills, UT, Donald (Mary) Clark, Mesa, AZ, Lynn (Dick) Callister, Provo, UT, Paul (Susan) Gilbert, Phoenix, AZ, Joseph (Marilee) Clark, Peoria, AZ, Lark (Doug) Cheesman, Mesa, AZ, Rebecca (Kurt) Knudsen, Provo, UT, 44 grandchildren, and 87 great-grandchildren.
Glenn graduated from Provo High School in 1936 and attended Brigham Young University. He was an avid BYU fan and member of the Cougar Club.
Early in life, Glenn worked at Woolworth where he met his sweetheart and eternal companion, Ruby Hoggan. They were married on June 22, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple. He worked briefly with his father for Provo City Parks Department. He also worked for P. E. Ashton and Provo Brick and Tile before becoming employed by U.S. Steel. Glenn worked at the Geneva Plant of U.S. Steel, starting in 1943, primarily in the Rolling Mill Division as an Assistant Roller, Head Roller, Foreman, and then General Foreman of the Plate and Strip Mill. He served as the Superintendent of the Roll Shop before retiring in 1979 after 38 years of service. He was a member of the American Institute of Steel Engineers.
Glenn was also successful as a sales person throughout his life. He sold Air-Way vacuum cleaners earlier in his life and after retirement from U.S. Steel, he obtained his investment securities and insurance licenses. Glenn and Ruby formed a sales company (A&S Candies) with their daughter, Glenda and her husband, Gary. They were wholesale distributors and factory representatives for 27 companies with various gift lines and gourmet candies.
Glenn was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He honored and cherished the priesthood he bore as High Priest. He served in numerous capacities including: Elder's Quorum Secretary, Ward Clerk, Young Men's Presidency, Stake Clerk, and High Priest Group Leadership. Glenn became an ordinance worker at Provo LDS Temple in 1981 and worked as a supervisor and at the recommend desk for over 20 years.
Glenn and Ruby lived in Provo, Utah as they began their family, later moving to Orem in 1952. They resided in southwest Orem for 34 years until Ruby passed away with heart failure in 1985. He met and married Mary Deane Peterson (Gilbert Clark) on September 17, 1986 and they have enjoyed a loving, wonderful companionship for nearly 18 years, residing in Provo, Utah. Glenn is loved and admired by both of his families as well as countless friends and
associates.
Glenn loved being active. He enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, and playing horseshoes. He was an active member of Dancing Friends, the Silver Slipper Dance Club, and the Orem Kiwanis club. He loved to travel and enjoyed many trips with his wife, family, and friends. Family, friends, and church service were Glenn's priorities. He will be remembered for his loving, gentle, kindness. He was quick with wit and had an incredible sense of humor. Glenn was a man without guile. After back surgery in 1996, he cheerfully bore his burden of limited mobility and never gave up. His warm countenance will be missed by all who were blessed to be in his presence. We celebrate and applaud his life.
We express gratitude for the loving care given by his daughter, Diana, and son-in-law, Duane Thornton, as well as his nurses, Tara Snow and Jonathan Haws with Alpine Home Health.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak Hills 6th Ward Chapel, 1900 North 1500 East, Provo, Utah. Friends and extended family of Glenn are invited to celebrate and honor Glenn's life by visiting with the family Friday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street, or Saturday morning at the Church from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery.