Glenn Stacey

Nooksack resident, Glenn Stacey, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at the age of 81. Glenn was born on September 7, 1935 in Rector, Arkansas to Clarence and Allene (Lewis) Stacey. He was one of 9 children. In 1951, the family moved to the Nooksack area and in 1954 he graduated from Nooksack Valley High school. After high school, Glenn began his working career with Great Western Lumber Co. then Bill Edwards Texaco and Snow Ford as a mechanic. He started his driving career with the Cow Milkers Assoc. then proceeding to L.T.I. and MilkyWay hauling freight to Alaska and picking up milk in Washington. Glenn was very proud to be part of the L.T.I. FAMILY for 40 years. Glenn married Carroll Clark February 11, 1978 and together they have seven sons. Glenn enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, crabbing and watching high school sports. He was known for being hard working and his volunteering at the Nooksack Valley Food Bank. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, cutting firewood, and having coffee with friends and family. Glenn is preceded in death by his sisters Hazel Owens, Virginia Van Kleek, Frieda Schindler and brothers Robert and Junior. He is survived by wife Carroll of 39 years; sons Douglas, Richard, Norman (Pam), Donald (Kristin), Robin, Aaron, Michael (Teresa); 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He will be missed by his brothers Jimmy (Myumi) and Lyndel (Shirley), sister Bonnie (Dale) Englert, sister in law Darlene Stacey and numerous extended family and friends. You are invited to join his family and friends to honor Glenn at 1 pm, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Sumas American Legion for a memorial service and reception to follow. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Post 212, 134 Harrison St, Sumas, WA 98295. You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.