Glenn Crowther

1935 - 2015

Glenn Crowther

Mesquite, Nevada

Glenn Wintch Crowther, age 79, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in St. George, Utah. He was born November 10, 1935 in Provo, Utah to Israel Earl and Ruth Elizabeth Wintch Crowther. On November 25, 1961 he married his sweetheart, Alice Claire Leavitt in the LDS St. George Temple. He was a long time resident of Mesquite, Nevada.

Glenn grew up in Provo, Utah where he graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1953. He served as a missionary for the LDS Church called to the Western Canada Mission. He attended Brigham Young University and Weber State where he studied sociology and counseling and earned his Master's degree in Education at Northern Arizona University. He was a school counselor and taught Special Education in Clark County, Nevada for over forty years where he had a profound influence on many young men and women.

Glenn lived a life of love and service to others. He served his community for many years on the volunteer ambulance and fire crew and worked as a BSA Leader where he helped many young men earn the rank of Eagle Scout and was honored with the BSA Silver Beaver Award. Working as a counselor for adult education, he created programs which helped countless people acquire their GED and brought the College of Southern Nevada satellite branch to Mesquite, which enabled many to advance their education and gain a college degree. He served in LDS Bishoprics, he was a seminary instructor, and served as a Scoutmaster for many years. Glenn enjoyed restoring old cars, working on the farm, and above all spending time with his beloved family. He lived a life of humility, hard work, service, and compassion. He will be remembered by everyone who knew him for his generosity, loving kindness and homemade ice cream.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Claire; one son and four daughters: Troy (Cheryl) of Las Vegas, NV; Krishyon (Tony) Young of Pembroke, MA; Jillette (Charles) Dayton of Cokeville, WY; Carolyn (Dan) Hunter of Maryville, TN; Gretchen (Steve) Olsen of Warren, OH; 23 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters: Norma Jean Ovard of American Fork, UT; Dolores Southwick of Alpine, UT; Lois Benedict of Orem, UT, Thomas (Shirlene) of Richfield, UT and Ted (Chloe) of Price, Utah. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Jimmy and Richard, one sister: Loree, and one great grandchild: Frederick Soderquist.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at the Mesquite 3rd ward Whipple chapel. Visitation will be held at the Whipple chapel Friday, March 20, from 6 - 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. prior to services. Interment will follow in the Mesquite City Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.virginvalleymortuary.com