Glenn R Martin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

In Memory of Our Loving Father Glenn R Martin 1951-2016 Husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend Glenn R Martin, slipped from mortality to immortality on January 28, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He joins his deceased parents, grandparents, brother and other loving relatives who have prepared a place for him in paradise. He was an engaged father and took pride in watching his children grow, develop, complete college degrees, marry, and start families. He was proud that his children have made significant contributions to their communities and to the LDS church. His wife and family along with the 26 grandchildren stand as his crowning glory and as a true memorial to his good name. Glenn was born on October 2, 1951, to Rueben Martin and Joyce Marie Brady in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the second of three children. He lived in Hunter, Utah with his parents until tragedy struck and took the life of his young father. Joyce remarried William “Bill” Turnbow in 1956 and they moved the family to Murray, Utah, where he was raised with now seven siblings and educated in the public school system. Upon graduating from Murray High School in 1970, he attended Brigham Young University (BYU) on a scholarship where he enjoyed a year of growth, both educationally and socially. He was a member of the Young Ambassadors and travelled to the Northwest and Canada that year performing in venues in many cities. He was called to serve in the Andes Peru Mission in 1971 and it was there that he met his future wife, Carol Anne Woolley of Taylorsville, Utah, one of the first health missionaries the Church sent out. Upon returning from a successful mission in Peru, he re-entered BYU to pursue his studies in 1973. In the spring of 1974 he married Carol in the Salt Lake Temple and moved her to Provo where she worked at Utah Valley Hospital while he continued his studies. He eventually graduated with two degrees from BYU in education and taught at Dixon Middle School in the Provo School District for 11 years. He then pursued an administrative degree and worked in the Alpine School District for an additional 20 years as an Assistant Principal at Orem Jr. High and as the Principal of Sego Lily Elementary in Lehi and Saratoga Shores Elementary in Saratoga. His profession was a joy and blessing for him as he interacted with thousands of young people along with wonderfully committed and caring educators over the 31 years. In 2011 he retired and spent his time and energy serving his growing family and managing liver cancer and liver failure under the gentle and loving care of his nurse wife, Carol and his five nurse daughters. He loved cooking, music, dancing, attending theatrical performances and traveling. He and Carol travelled together to Mexico, Israel, Egypt, and China and created wonderful memories and saw some incredible sights of the world. The family became expert travelers together as they vacationed every summer in a pop up tent and fifteen passenger van. They visited historic church sites and cities from New York to Los Angeles, Vancouver Island to Dallas Texas. They went on a cruise to the Bahamas and loved visiting sites in Washington DC and the mid-west. Glenn loved to serve others and served in many capacities both in professional organizations and in the Church. He served as a classroom instructor, Cub Scout leader, quorum leader, various stake callings, counselor, music director in the Primary and Ward Choir, and the sacred calling as Bishop of the Cascade 1st Ward for nearly six years. He is survived by his wonderful wife, Carol, eight wonderful children and their spouses; Jill (Brian) Hall, Cameron (Rachel) Martin, Michelle (Andrew) Cardon, AnneJeanette (Jean-Pierre) Levesque, Dyana (Brett) Valdez, Russell (Nicole) Martin, Christina (Cameron) Boyle, and Chelsea (Darren) Peterson along with 26 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and one brother (Lynn). He is survived by his step-father Bill Turnbow, sisters Susan Ledkins, Kelli Cosby, Leslee LaMadrid, Rene Jamison, Valeree Nielsen and his wonderful in-laws, W. Grant and Clarice Woolley of Taylorsville. A celebration of Glenn’s life will be held at 12:00p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 in the Orem Cascade Stake Center (481 East Center Street, Orem UT) with a viewing from 11:00a.m. to 11:45a.m. There will also be a viewing the evening prior, Friday, February 5, 2016 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. in the Orem Cascade Stake Center (481 East Center Street, Orem UT). Interment will be at Valley View Memorial Park in West Valley, Utah.

Glenn R Martin

October 2, 1951 - January 28, 2016