Welcome to the memorial page for
Glenn Kenneth Lillie
October 12, 1930 ~ January 10, 2018 (age 87) 87 Years OldShare Tribute:
Glenn Kenneth Lillie, 87, of Homedale, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 10, 2018.
Glenn was born October 12, 1930 on the family homestead at Lingle, Wyoming to Jessie McKellar Lillie and John Calvin Lillie, the last child of seven children. He attended school in Lingle, Wyoming. Upon graduation, Glenn joined the Air Force in 1948. Since he was not old enough to enlist, his parents had to give their written consent. Glenn completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He then went to airplane and engine mechanic school at Kessler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. Glenn volunteered to go to Germany during the Berlin Air Lift; next he went to Great Falls AFB, Montana where he was a flight engineer instructor. In the winter of 1952, Glenn was sent to Lovelock, NV to drop hay to stranded cattle on ranches in that area, otherwise known as Operation Breakthrough. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1952. After his discharge, Glenn returned home to Lingle and worked at the Sunrise Iron Mine near Guernsey, Wyoming where he was a timber setter. Later he was employed as a mechanic for Rose Brothers Implement in Lingle.
On September 6, 1953 Glenn married Vivian Johnson at Henry, Nebraska. Their first daughter, Cynthia Ann, was born in November, 1954. They moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1955 where their son, John Clifton, was born in 1957. Glenn worked at the McConnell AFB as a pre-flight inspector on B47’s. Anxious to get away from the Kansas weather and tornadoes, they sold their home, packed all their belongings in an old trailer, and headed west with two small children. After arriving in the Treasure Valley, they decided this was the place for them. They did not know anyone here but Glenn found employment within a week working on Ted Carson’s farm in Homedale. A son, Donald Charles, was born in May, 1961 and a daughter, Lisa Marie, joined the family in March, 1965. Glenn and Vivian bought a farm southwest of Homedale in 1969, where Glenn raised alfalfa seed for many years before retiring in 2006. For several years, Vivian and Glenn traveled south in the winter. In 2017, they sold their farm where they had lived for 47 years. Glenn was a member of the Homedale Presbyterian Church and served as an elder and a deacon.
Glenn is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Vivian; daughter Cynthia Machado of Morgan Hill, CA, son Donald (Sue) Lillie of Caldwell, and daughter Lisa (Phil) Rittenhouse of Homedale; grandchildren Joseph Lillie, Joshua (Melissa) Lillie, Rebekah and Liz Machado, Kimberly Price, Bonnie (Jason) Hoewing, and Katie Price; great-grandchildren Josh Ansley, Lyla and Gunnar Lillie; Amelia, Annabelle and Adaline Hoewing.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Lillie; grandson, Adam Lillie; brothers, Clarence and Harlan Lillie; four sisters, June Yingling, Florence Lillie, Eva Norkett, and Verna Lillie who was killed in a train accident when she was 16. Being a humble man, Glenn requested no funeral services. A family graveside memorial will be held on Friday, January 19th at the Homedale-Marsing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Glenn’s memory can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (donate.lls.org), the Homedale Ambulance Association, P. O. Box 664, Homedale or the Presbyterian Church, 320 W. 6th St, Homedale. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com.
Glenn was born October 12, 1930 on the family homestead at Lingle, Wyoming to Jessie McKellar Lillie and John Calvin Lillie, the last child of seven children. He attended school in Lingle, Wyoming. Upon graduation, Glenn joined the Air Force in 1948. Since he was not old enough to enlist, his parents had to give their written consent. Glenn completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He then went to airplane and engine mechanic school at Kessler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. Glenn volunteered to go to Germany during the Berlin Air Lift; next he went to Great Falls AFB, Montana where he was a flight engineer instructor. In the winter of 1952, Glenn was sent to Lovelock, NV to drop hay to stranded cattle on ranches in that area, otherwise known as Operation Breakthrough. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1952. After his discharge, Glenn returned home to Lingle and worked at the Sunrise Iron Mine near Guernsey, Wyoming where he was a timber setter. Later he was employed as a mechanic for Rose Brothers Implement in Lingle.
On September 6, 1953 Glenn married Vivian Johnson at Henry, Nebraska. Their first daughter, Cynthia Ann, was born in November, 1954. They moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1955 where their son, John Clifton, was born in 1957. Glenn worked at the McConnell AFB as a pre-flight inspector on B47’s. Anxious to get away from the Kansas weather and tornadoes, they sold their home, packed all their belongings in an old trailer, and headed west with two small children. After arriving in the Treasure Valley, they decided this was the place for them. They did not know anyone here but Glenn found employment within a week working on Ted Carson’s farm in Homedale. A son, Donald Charles, was born in May, 1961 and a daughter, Lisa Marie, joined the family in March, 1965. Glenn and Vivian bought a farm southwest of Homedale in 1969, where Glenn raised alfalfa seed for many years before retiring in 2006. For several years, Vivian and Glenn traveled south in the winter. In 2017, they sold their farm where they had lived for 47 years. Glenn was a member of the Homedale Presbyterian Church and served as an elder and a deacon.
Glenn is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Vivian; daughter Cynthia Machado of Morgan Hill, CA, son Donald (Sue) Lillie of Caldwell, and daughter Lisa (Phil) Rittenhouse of Homedale; grandchildren Joseph Lillie, Joshua (Melissa) Lillie, Rebekah and Liz Machado, Kimberly Price, Bonnie (Jason) Hoewing, and Katie Price; great-grandchildren Josh Ansley, Lyla and Gunnar Lillie; Amelia, Annabelle and Adaline Hoewing.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Lillie; grandson, Adam Lillie; brothers, Clarence and Harlan Lillie; four sisters, June Yingling, Florence Lillie, Eva Norkett, and Verna Lillie who was killed in a train accident when she was 16. Being a humble man, Glenn requested no funeral services. A family graveside memorial will be held on Friday, January 19th at the Homedale-Marsing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Glenn’s memory can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (donate.lls.org), the Homedale Ambulance Association, P. O. Box 664, Homedale or the Presbyterian Church, 320 W. 6th St, Homedale. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com.
A service summary is not available
© 2024 Dakan Funeral Chapel. All Rights Reserved. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | CFS Privacy Policy