Whitman County Gazette 

Glen M. Smith

July 27, 1938 June 8, 2022

 

Glen M. Smith, 83, a resident of Pullman, Wash., and a longtime resident of Palouse, Wash., passed away on June 8, 2022 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman, Wash.

Glen was born July 27, 1938 in Buhl, Idaho, to Clyde and Ada M. (Skidmore) Smith. He attended school at Filer, Idaho, graduating from high school in 1956. Glen joined the U.S. Navy on May 29, 1956, and was discharged on July 22, 1959.

He married Helen Martin on Aug. 22, 1959, at Church of the Redeemer in Salmon, Idaho. The couple made their home at Filer, Idaho, from 1959-1961, where Glen assisted at his dad's store, Jasper Gas and Oil.

The later moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, where Glen worked for Mayflower Moving from 1961–65 and moved to Pullman, Wash., in 1965 and continued working for Mayflower Moving until 1969. In 1969, the couple moved to Palouse, Wash., and made their home there until 2019.

Glen worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier for 1969 to 1998. In 1998, he worked for Chipman and Taylor Dealership as a driver until he retired in 2008. The couple moved to Pullman, Wash., in 2019.

Glen enjoyed bowling, reading and joking. He was a volunteer fireman for Pullman from 1975-1977 and the Palouse Fire Department from 1977–2003. Glen was an EMT for nine years in Palouse, an assistant Boy Scout leader in Palouse for 11 years and was a bowling coach for several years. He assisted with the food pantry in Palouse.

Glen was a member of the Palouse Regional Hall of Fame, Idaho Road Runners, Pullman and Palouse Senior citizens, Moscow Eagles Aerie and Palouse Lions Club. He was past president and board member of bowling associations and league secretary for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Helen of Pullman; two daughters, Sonia (Mike) Smith of Shoreline, Wash., and Renee Smith of Spokane, Wash; one son, Bryan (Rickie Wolfe) Smith of West Seattle, Wash .; four grandchildren, Shannon (Gabe) Chakos, Phillip (Faith) Smith, Nicholaus (Chelsey) Smith and Benjamin Smith; and his four great-grandchildren, Harley and Graham Chakos, and Maxson and Makenna Smith.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022, at St. James Episcopal Church, 1410 N.E. Stadium Way, Pullman, Wash., with Rev. Linda Bartholomew officiating. A reception will follow. Urn burial for family will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse, Wash. with Military Honors of the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and Veterans of Foreign Wars Potlatch Post No. 1030 of Potlatch, Idaho, participating.

Memorial gifts may be given to the Palouse E.M.S., P.O. Box 166, Palouse, Wash. 99161. Online condolences may be left at http://www.kramercares.com.

Kramer Funeral Home of Palouse, Wash., is caring for the family.

 

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