Glen Taylor Obituary

Name: Viewing for Glen Taylor
Start: 2014-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2014-06-06T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary

Glenn N. Taylor DVM
1925 ~ 2014
Glenn Taylor, age 89, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2nd 2014 after a short illness.
He was born May 12th 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Philip Taylor Taylor and Lola North. He served in the US army from 1943 through 1946. He attended and graduated from Granite High School, and attended Michigan State University, Colorado State University and the University of Utah. He married Elaine Bowman on August 18, 1950 in Salt Lake City. He was an active member of the Utah Veterinary Medical association and an honor roll member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Glenn was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints and an active an involved member of the Valley View second ward for 57 years. He was a brilliant Clinical Scientist having worked on numerous projects that put his many degrees to use. He loved the University of Utah where he worked for 54 years and was a constant cheerleader for their sports teams. He loved the cabin at Bear Lake, the apple orchard in Highland, the silver mine and mostly being at home to see his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his dogs.
Survived by his sweetheart Elaine Bowman Taylor, children, Yvonne (Val) Heiner, Eric (Holly) Taylor, Annette (Bill) Dunson, sister LaVe (Bill) Ellis, Eleven grand children and sixteen great grand children. He was proceeded in death by his father, mother and sister Ruth Rossiter.
A viewing will be held on June 5th 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Wasatch Lawn 3401 Highland Drive. Salt Lake City, funeral services will be held Friday June 6th 2014 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm with a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30am prior to the services at the Holladay North Stake Center, 4395 Albright Drive. Holladay, Utah.

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Published by Deseret News from Jun. 4 to Jun. 5, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Glen Taylor

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12 Entries

Teresa Slaughter

September 20, 2014

Please accept my sincerest condolences. He was a wonderful man.

Duane Newman

July 24, 2014

My deepest sympathy for your loss of a fine man. I did not know him as well as some of my classmates, but liked him and had great respect for him as a dedicated student of veterinary medicine. The passing of someone like Glenn is always a great loss to the community and the family. Please accept my condolences.
Duane Newman

Eric Taylor

June 15, 2014

Dad was an amazing man... Simple, Loving, caring and always concerned more about everyone and everything else other than himself. I learned humility, hard work, patience (although I struggle with that) and the worth of the smallest things.. He always used to say. " It's not about having what you want, but wanting what you have". I put together with Dad our Volkswagen s and tractors with bailing wire and duct tape until they either caught on fire or just plain quit out of age and exhaustion. I Miss my Dad. I Love my Dad. I hope I can live up to the example he always showed me.
Being adopted by he and mom always gave us the self worth that we were wanted, except the time we ran away to lagoon when we were young.. Oops. Dad taught me that the mountains were peace, the wind in the trees in the evening in going through the apple trees in Highland was a language , and that the water than ran under the bridge at fort canyon was magic. That a double barrel shotgun was far superior to a semi auto and that if you could hit anything with the single shot 22 rifle you most certainty didn't need one that shot bullets one after another.. that was wasting ammuntion. An amazing father, and fishing partner

Clell Bagley

June 5, 2014

Elaine and Family;
Dr. Taylor was a GOOD veterinarian and I always appreciated his insight into UVMA business and activities. Virginia and I send our love and sympathies.
Dr. Clell and Virginia Bagley

Warren Hess

June 5, 2014

Thank you to your family for the dedicated service of Dr. Taylor to the veterinary sciences and his work at the University of Utah.

Warren J. Hess, DVM
Assistant State Veterinarian

Carol Rossiter

June 4, 2014

My favorite memories visiting Utah was staying with Glen and Elaine. I learned how to make German Chocolate Cake and had great discussions with Glen. You will be missed!

Paul & Carlie Jensen

June 4, 2014

Dear Elaine: I will always remember Glen as a good friend, fellow professional of the highest order and one who honored and trusted in his Lord. A great husband, father and grandfather, he leaves all of us an enviable and exemplary legacy. I am grateful for the years I have known Glen since first meeting him in Ft Collins, CO 62 years ago. May the Lord give you peace at this time and may you know that Carlie and I send you our heartfelt condolences.

Kaycie Mead

June 4, 2014

I will miss you so much Grandpa! I love you and you will be in my thoughts always!

June 4, 2014

I will miss you grandpa! You were an amazing person and i will never forget the many memories i had with you. Thank you for everything and Rest In Peace.

Craig Rossiter

June 4, 2014

Some of my best memories as a teenager were working in "the lab" with Uncle Glen. Helping care for the beagles and assisting the vets in their work was fun and fascinating. Thanks Glen for making that possible over two summers!

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