Glenn Lietz

It is with great sadness that the family of Glenn Thomas Lietz, of Martin City, announces his passing at the age of 64 years.

Glenn was born Feb. 6, 1948, in Scobey to Otto N. Lietz and Florence M. (Grantham) Lietz and was raised in Martin City.

He excelled athletically, particularly in football. He graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1967. He attended the University of Montana in Missoula until he was drafted into the Marine Corps in November 1968.

Glenn proudly served his country in the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion as a private first class in the Vietnam War. He received an honorable discharge in April 1969 and returned home. He worked for numerous years in the logging industry; in particular, he enjoyed working alongside his family at Lietz Logging.

He enjoyed the outdoors, especially his time spent hunting, fishing and hiking. Glenn attended Flathead Valley Community College, where he earned an associates of arts degree in June 1983. He was artistic and enjoyed drawing. He took great comfort in his study of the scriptures and in his faith in Christ. He was a selfless man who was truly loved, appreciated and respected by his family.

He was predeceased by his parents, Otto and Florence Lietz, brother David Lietz, nephew, Danny Buzzell, brother-in-law Vernon “Red” Thompson, and great-niece Elizabeth Strowbridge.

Left to remember his life are his daughters Rachell Wilde and husband Douglas, of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Danielle Penny and husband Brian, of Missoula; their mother Colleen Jones, of Columbia Falls; five grandsons, Hayden Wilde, Michael Wilde, and Thomas Wilde, of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Elijah Penny, and Bridger Penny, of Missoula; siblings Donald Lietz and wife Karen, of Hungry Horse, Connie Micken, of Spokane, Avis Endreson and husband Harris, of Columbia Falls, Eileene Lyons, of Henderson, Colo., Carol Buzzell, of Kalispell, and Virginia Strowbridge, of Kalispell; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Columbia Falls, with Pastor Pete Erickson officiating. Guests are welcome to meet the family prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m.