September 11, 1941-March 15, 2020

Glenn V. Wilson was born September 11, 1942 to Kenneth and Elsie Wilson in Seattle, WA. He moved to Snohomish County, Clearview, WA in 1943. Glenn died peacefully at his home after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

Glenn attended Cathcart Grade school and Snohomish High School.

Glenn joined the United States Navy with aspirations to become a career Navy Man as a Marine Diesel Mechanic. However, an injury soon after beginning his Naval schooling cut his Naval career short. Glenn took an honorable discharge and returned home to the Clearview area where he met up again with the love of his life Louise LaRoche.

Glenn married Louise on July 2, 1960 and together they had four daughters, Wendy O’Neill of Arlington, Tina Bogue (Darryl) of Everett, Glenda Estrada (Henry) of Lake Stevens, Mary Jo Dixon (Tim) of Salem, OR. Glenn had eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Glenn worked various jobs to support his family including commercial fishing in Alaska on his brothers’ boats. In 1968 Glenn joined the Teamsters Union Local 174 where he spent most of his career in heavy construction as a truck driver. Glenn retired in August of 2002 with a total of 34 years of service as a Teamster in local 174.

Glenn was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.  He was a gentle soul, always willing to lend a helping hand.

Glenn learned to love the Hudson car from his dad and was a lifelong Hudson car lover, enthusiast, and Hudson history buff! Glenn joined the International Hudson Essex Terraplane Club and his Regional chapter in 1974 and was an active member in the NW Chapter of the Hudson Essex Terraplane club.

Glenn still owned several of his Hudson’s cars that have been in various stages of restoration over the years; at times a Hudson being the “family car” or the “daily driver.” We all share memories of begging to be dropped off blocks away from a friends’ or from school. Today it’s become the precious memories of family outings to various club meetings and memories we will hold and cherish in our hearts forever.

Glenn had the ability to individualize each person and loved all with every part of his heart. Glenn was a living example of how to live life in this world as a man who understood his own flaws and failures, how to ask for forgiveness, he had a forgiving heart, was a living example of how to make things right when our actions or mistakes hurt others.

Glenn was empathetic to others in their times of loss and grief as he was no stranger to loss. Glenn was from a large family that endured many losses through the years. Glenn was always there with an open heart and arms to comfort others.

Glenn was always willing to give his time and a helping hand.

Glenn was a constant in a very large family and will forever be missed by all.

My heart shattered in a million pieces this morning at 2:15 am when my dad (Glenn Valjean Wilson) passed away peacefully in his sleep! 💔

He modeled to all how to live life loving others, how to make your wrongs right. I will forever be grateful for showing me how to be accepting, empathetic and humble and to do the right thing.

While we are heartbroken and sad, we are thankful he is not suffering and we will see him again in Heaven!!

I LOVE YOU DADDY! ❤️❤️❤️

Glenn’s story was shared as part of a LA Times article on funerals during the Coronavirus pandemic. Three months later, his family will hold his funeral service as he requested, complete with old-fashioned hymns and “Amazing Grace.”