Glen Stovin

Glen Stovin January 11, 1923 ~ June 20, 2014 Glen Stovin went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 20, 2014, after a short illness, following a stroke in 2007. He was born January 11, 1923, in Gate, OK to Herbert and Allene (Thompson) Stovin. Glen lived on the family's cattle ranch until Glen's father died. When Glen was 13, he and his mother then moved to Goldendale, WA, living and working on various farms and ranches until Glen graduated from Goldendale High School in 1940. Upon graduation, Glen and his mother moved to the Wenatchee, WA area, until Glen enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. Glen participated in five major battle campaigns, including one for landing on Utah Beach on D-Day. Glen was honorably discharged and returned to Wenatchee in December 1945. Glen married the love of his life, Juanita "Nita" Ray Fletcher and they would have celebrated 68 years of marriage on June 29th of this year. Glen and Nita were blessed with two children: a son, Dana (Regina) and a daughter, Debra (Brett) Meade. They had five grandchildren, Christopher, Paul and Samuel Stovin, and Nicole and Alyson Meade, along with two great-grandchildren, Kylie and Jack Stovin. After returning home from Europe, Glen worked a short time for Wells and Wade Hardware, before joining Union Oil Company as a driver in Wenatchee. Glen and Nita, who worked for the Chelan County Engineers for 30 years, saved throughout their lives and bought the Union Oil distributorship, which Glen continued to operate until he sold the business and retired in 1982. Glen also operated a small cherry orchard on their home place in East Wenatchee, before moving in their later years "across the bridge" to Wenatchee. After retirement, Glen and Nita enjoyed their winters in Yuma, AZ for 18 years, before staying home in their beloved Wenatchee Valley. Glen also enjoyed camping, riding motorcycles, fishing and playing golf and pool with his many friends throughout his retirement. Glen was a past Master and 50 year member of Wm. H. Jett Masonic Lodge, and a past member of the Wenatchee Rotary. Glen was preceded in death by his father in 1936; and his mother in 1959. He is survived by his wife, his two children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Glen's family would like to thank the staff at Colonial Vista Retirement Home and Colonial Rehab Center for the kind and loving care they provided over the past four years. At his request, a Private Family Service at Evergreen Memorial Park will be held on a date to be determined. Telford's Chapel of the Valley is entrusted with final arrangements.

Glen Stovin

January 11, 1923 - June 20, 2014