Glen Waldram Hadley

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Glen Waldram Hadley

NORTH OGDEN a€" Glen Waldram Hadley died Tuesday, June 22, 2011 in his hometown of North Ogden. He was 93 years old.

Glen was born May 14, 1918 in North Ogden, Utah, a son of Samuel and Diana Waldram Hadley. He resided on the same property in North Ogden his entire life.

Glen married Florence Elizabeth Blanch from Plain City, Utah on September 16, 1940 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Florence was Glen''s high school sweetheart, and they enjoyed 63 wonderful years of marriage prior to her death on February 19, 2004. They raised a family of four boys on the Hadley property in North Ogden.

Glen was married with two sons when he entered the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served as a Radar Operator aboard a Troop Transport in the Amphibious Fleet. Shortly after the war ended, his ship was in the first convoy of ships to enter Tokyo Bay with occupation troops.

His early career included working for Karl S. Storey CPA as a part-time accountant while attending Weber College. Thereafter, Glen worked as an office and credit manager for Bartlett Motor Co. for 20 years, and Thiokol Chemical Co. as a Traffic Analyst for three years. He then moved to Defense Depot Ogden where he retired after 20 years of service as Chief of the Traffic Section.

Glen also served as a volunteer for America First Credit Union for 40 years.

He has been an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in numerous capacities throughout his life, such as ward and stake clerk, Weber College bishopric, Stake High Counsel, and Ogden Temple ordinance worker along with his wife. Glen was a lifelong member of the North Ogden 1st Ward.

Glen was a dedicated gardener in his yard and orchard, where he meticulously cared for his grounds throughout his life. He enjoyed playing golf with friends, children and grandchildren and even scored a hole-in-one on the Wolf Creek Golf Course. Glen was an avid Jazz fan. He traveled extensively for many years with Florence, and after her death he enjoyed traveling with family and friends. He was on the go for all but the last few months of his life.

He is survived by his four sons, David G. (Joan) Hadley, Ogden; Thomas W. (Barbara) Hadley, Plain City; Michael S. (Doris) Hadley, Centerville; Phillip M. (Nancy) Hadley, Kaysville; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Survivors also include two brothers; Ray (Blanch) Hadley of Idaho Falls, ID and Rich (Eunice) Hadley of North Ogden.

A special thanks to the staff at Sandy''s Restaurant, Emeritus Estates and Hospice for Utah for their genuine concern and care.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the North Ogden 1st Ward Chapel located at 626 East 2600 North in North Ogden, UT.

Family and friends may call Monday evening, June 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd. and on Tuesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Ogden 1st Ward Chapel.

Interment, North Ogden / Ben Lomond Cemetery, where Military Honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard.

Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com