Glen B. Hale, 80, loving husband of Veda Tebbs Hale, died peacefully Tuesday June 12, 2012 in their gallery-home on Main Street in Panguitch, Utah. It was a peaceful passing with his partner of 55 years by his side.
Glen was born June 2, 1932 in Groveland, Idaho to Joseph and Marie Bailey Hale.
Glen had a happy and eventful life and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all his life. Shortly after marriage in 1957, he and Veda went on the first of many adventures as they spent three years in Japan working for a private company providing milk to the military. Their next adventure was in selling mutual funds and life insurance in California and Murray, Utah. About 1980 their adventure was Glen's dream. He had an opportunity to be a cowboy in Kamas, Utah, which he enjoyed until 1990. While managing a storage facility in St. George for the next 10 years, he and Veda built their dream cabin on the Tebbs family ranch near White Bridge Campground on the way to Panguitch Lake. Many good times were had there with family and friends. Veda and Glen had the experience of traveling in their fifth-wheel trailer and it was then when Glen encouraged Veda to paint in earnest. She did and when they came back to Panguitch and realized the scenery around Southern Utah was the prettiest in the country, Glen bought a building on main street and opened the Hale Art Gallery. Glen had a wonderful way with people and spent his last days making friends with people from all over the world. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by wife, Veda of Panguitch; sons: Glen Tebbs (Sarah) Hale, Kauai, Hawaii; Brent Jonathan (Kris) Hale, Lindon; and Jason Daniel (Erin) Hale, Taipei, Taiwan; 16 grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Ralph, Boyd, Bessie, Karen and Diane.
Preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jonathan Dalton Hale.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Panguitch Lake Chapel. Friends may call from 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.