Five years later.....

          

           

           Glen Birch Farnsworth was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 17, 1943 to Eldred Birch Farnsworth and Cleone Marsh. He died in North Salt Lake, Utah on June 10, 2007, five years after being diagnosed with cancer.

            Glen was raised in Magna, Utah, and graduated from Cyprus High School in 1961, where he was active in athletics and student government. He maintained many of those close friendships throughout his life.

 During his young adult years, Glen enjoyed playing softball, and participated in four all-church softball tournaments. Glen graduated from the University of Utah in 1966, and began a 31+ year career with Utah Social Services.

Glen was married to his high school sweetheart, Marcella Laurel Johnson, in the Salt Lake Temple on June 25, 1964. Glen and Marcella had six children, including twin sons that died at birth. Marcella died on May 28, 1980.

Glen married Mary Alice Baird (his special angel) on March 6, 1982, in the Salt Lake Temple. Glen and Alice had two children.

Glen’s greatest joy in life was raising his family, and watching his children succeed with their goals and interests in academics, athletics, dance, music, and church activities. He was very proud of their accomplishments and the honorable men and women they have become.

He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints throughout his life, and served as the Bishop of the Taylorsville Utah West Stake 4^th Ward.  Glen found joy in giving to others, and had an understanding heart.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Prystas, Kathy, Barbara, Sara, and all of the staff at Wasatch Oncology Associates for their kind and compassionate care.

Glen is survived by his wife, Alice, and children, Darin (Janet), Nicolette Johnson (Joe), Troy (Kajsa), Crystal Armstrong (Chris), Bryan, and Michelle. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and niece, Janet Stevenson. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marcella, twin sons, Todd and Tory, and sister, Barbara Snow.

Funeral services will he held Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Eaglewood Ward Chapel (200 S. Eagle Ridge Drive, North Salt Lake). A viewing will be held at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary (3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City) on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., and also at the Eaglewood Ward Chapel at 10:00 A.M. prior to the services. The internment will be at Valley View Memorial Park.