Glenn Maurice Burrelle died July 2, 2008, at Regency of Tacoma at the age of 88. He was born April 16, 1920, in Vale, Ore., to Glenn and Susan Jean (Purvis) Burrelle. Glenn lived for a time on his uncle’s ranch in Vale, where he learned to be a cowboy. He rode the Oregon high desert, rounding up cattle and mustangs.

Glenn left home at an early age and on Sept. 10, 1938, he married Thelma Marler in Vale. Glenn and Thelma moved many times during their married life and lived in Alaska; Oregon; Nespelem, and Mt. Vernon, Renton, Kennewick and Auburn. Wash.

Glenn was a self-taught man of many talents. He opened an auto body shop in Vale and became a master body repairman. He also became one of the earliest fiberglass specialist in the era of the Corvette and other vehicles. He sold his auto shop and went to work as a vehicle inspector for the South Seattle Auto Auction. He also sold real estate and cars for several years.

Glenn and Thelma retired and for more than 20 years, enjoyed life as snow-birds, spending winters, first in Borrega Springs, Calif., then Desert Hot Springs, Calif., and finally in Yuma, Ariz., and their summers were spent in Kennewick. Several years ago they became permanent residents of Auburn.

Glenn was an avid outdoorsman. He was a skilled hunter, fisherman and bow hunter. He loved to hunt chuckers and pheasant and continued to hunt until he was 82 years of age. He enjoyed golf and had a lifetime passion for playing pool. He enjoyed gardening and panning for gold in Alaska, Oregon, Washington and Arizona. For many years, he held his private pilot’s license and enjoyed flying. Glenn was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons of Vale, Ore., the Shrine Lodge of Almaleka, Calif., and also the Eagles Lodge.

Glenn is survived by one daughter, Susan Weihe of Auburn; one brother, Robert Burrell of Lacey; one sister, Catherine Baker of Florida; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Glenn Burrelle were held July 8 at Burley Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jon Brown of the Oak Harbor First Reformed Church officiating. Graveside services followed at Maple Leaf Cemetery with military honors under the auspices of the NAS Whidbey Island Honor Guard. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.