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Show Volume XIV Issue XVI The Ogden Valley news Page 7 June 1, 2007 Announcements Obituaries machines. He also received recognition in died January the Haberhauer Firm for tools he invented 20, 1935. She to assist machinists. married Glen Papa, we will miss you, there will be an Howard Shupe empty chair at family gatherings, Austrian on January 24, Reunions, Christmas Eve programs, and 1945 in the many other gatherings. We will especially Salt Lake LDS miss your part on the program reading us Temple. He the Christmas story in German and then died April 17, translating it into English. Papa wir lieben 1993. dich! She lived Funeral services were held in West Weber, North Ogden, Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Myers Mortuary. Liberty, and Neta Shupe Internment in the Willard Cemetery. returned to North Send condolences to the family at Ogden where she lived for the remainder <www.myers-mortuary.com> of her life. Father Brendan Hanratty Father Brendan Hanratty, o.c.s.o., monk and priest of the Abbey of the Holy Trinity, died Wednesday, May 16 at Ogden Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Father Brendan was born in Ireland July 1, 1913. As a youth he immigrated to the United States and settled in the San Francisco Bay area. He became a naturalized citizen in 1935 and spent nearly four years in the U.S. Army during World War II, including over a year in the Pacific Theater of operations, serving in the medical branch as an optician, his profession before entering service. In 1948 he entered the Abbey of the Holy Trinity near Huntsville, and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1958. He served the Abbey in many capacities over the years including that of prior, novice director, and infirmarian. His skills in this last mentioned office were especially appreciated by his monastic brothers. Interment was held in the Abbey cemetery, and was preceded by a Mass of Christian burial on Friday, May 18. Funeral arrangements by Myers Mortuary of Ogden. Neta Greenwell Shupe Neta Herrick Greenwell Shupe, 94, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at McKay-Dee Hospital of causes incident to age. She was born February 7, 1913 in West Weber, a twin daughter of Joseph Wright and Elizabeth Ellen Hogge Herrick. On March 11, 1932, Neta married Hudson Greenwell in Ogden. Hudson Neta was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission with her husband Glen to Calgary, Canada. She served in many positions in her various wards and also served in the Ogden Temple as an ordinance worker. She was co-owner and operator of Spring Creek Trout Hatchery in Liberty. Neta was a loyal wife and mother and loved her children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She enjoyed traveling, genealogy, crocheting, reading, temple work, quilting and embroidering. Surviving are one son and three daughters: Thorpe G. (Laurie) Shupe, Liberty; Elaine G. (Blaine) Green, Huntsville; Glenda Ann S. (Doug) Spencer, North Ogden; Renee S. (Jay) Holley, West Point; and 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother and two sisters, Leroy Herrick and Margaret Smith, both of West Weber; and Emma Robinson of West Haven. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands; two brothers, Lloyd and Orson Herrick; two sisters, Lola Blanch Venstra and her twin Reta Flinders; two great-grandchildren, Connor Andrews and Trevor Shupe; and two great-greatgrandchildren, twins Natallia and Chandler Barnard. The family expresses special thanks to Alpine Home Care for their kindness during the past months. Graveside services were held Friday, May 25 at the Ben Lomond Cemetery. Email condolences to the family at <www.lindquistmortuary.com> Richard Glenn Taylor Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend Richard Glenn Taylor died Wednesday May 23, 2007 at the home he loved in Plain City, Utah. He was surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Glenn was born April 19, 1939 in Ogden, Utah to Wheatley John and Fern Olsen Taylor. He married Diane Coombs on August 14, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple. Glenn and Diane enjoyed 47 wonderful years together. Glenn’s life here on earth exemplified Christ-like attributes that invite everyone to model. As Paul decreed to Timothy in his second epistle, so does Glenn compare in discipleship: “For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:67). G l e n n a t t e n d e d Plain City E l e m e n t a r y, Wahlquist Jr. High, Weber High School, Weber State College, and Richard Taylor graduated from Utah State University in 1961 with a B.A. Degree in Education. While at Weber High, Glenn was the captain of the football team, honored as All Area, and was later selected as All American his senior year. After a successful football career at Utah State and having entertained various NFL offers, Glenn and Diane returned to Plain City to help run the family farm. There they raised four children and taught many of life’s lessons by hauling hay, irrigating fields, and raising cattle. It was always said that he wasn’t raising cattle, but raising his kids. Glenn enjoyed gardening and is well known for his bumper crop of tomatoes and corn. Glenn shared produce from his garden with everyone for miles around. Glenn touched many lives in the classroom. As an educator of 25 years, Glenn taught at Washington Jr. High, Mound Fort Jr. High, and Washington Alternative High School. In addition to Utah History, Glenn coached football, basketball, and track. Glenn was instrumental in establishing Plain City Little League Football where he OBITUARIES cont. on page 8 |