Laura Grimes McGlenn

Laura Grimes McGlenn of Helena, MT, formerly of Middleton, ID, died with her loving family around her on July 2, 2007, six days before her 58th birthday, from Acute Mylogenous Leukemia.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 7th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Middleton Idaho LDS, 2nd Ward Chapel, 22500 Lansing Lane, with Bishop George Quenzer conducting. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.
Laura was born on July 8, 1949, in Oakland, CA, to Garyl and Bonnie Fisher. The family home was in San Lorenzo, CA, where Laura attended school until l961 when the family moved to Eugene, Oregon. It was there she graduated from North Eugene High School in 1967. She extended her education for two years at Ricks Junior College in Rexburg, ID.
Soon after leaving Ricks, Laura married Donald Grimes, and from that union she was blessed with five children. Her marriage ended in 1994 and it was then that Laura's entrepreneurial talents blossomed. Subsequent years saw her develop a fine art business on the Oregon Coast; a gift shop and horse carriage trade in Enterprise, OR, and a flower and gift shop in Middleton, ID.
In the spring of 2004, Laura met Roger McGlenn, an insurance executive from Helena, MT. Laura recognized Roger as a man of great integrity and high morals, and was convinced that she had found her eternal mate. In order to develop their relationship, Laura closed her flower shop in Middleton, and moved to Helena where she secured employment as manager of the flooring and window covering department for Home Depot. From her apartment overlooking Helena, Laura pursued her courtship with Roger, who lived with his son down the hill from where Laura had set up housekeeping with her faithful dog Gizmo.
Laura and Roger were married in Helena the day after Thanksgiving in 2006. Their love and devotion to one another was storybook in its nature.
Laura was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Over the years she served in many church positions one of her favorites was that of Relief Society President. When those close to her became discouraged or depressed it was her unique ability to encourage and uplift. She was a truly warm and loving mother and friend, undeterred in her capacity to help others.
Laura is survived by her loving husband Roger of Helena, her parents, Garyl and Bonnie Fisher of Star, ID, five adoring children: Gwen Grimes of Barrow, AK, Nicki and Andrew Anderson of Middleton, Aaron and Mandy Grimes of Green River, WY, Kristen Files of Little Rock, AR., and Kara Grimes of Parma, ID. Four sisters: Caryl and Scott Christensen of Boise, Barbara Bashan of Boise, Nancy and John Hochhalter of Pocatello, and Rebecca and Gary Hansen of Kaysville, UT., and eighteen grandchildren who adore Grandma Laura. Viewing is scheduled for Friday, July 6th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service. Internment will be at Dry Creek Cemetery.
Laura was never without a wonderful, optimistic outlook of life.