Martha Frances West Glissmeyer passed away Sunday morning, February 4th after battling multiple illnesses. She was born August 9,1960 to Franklin L. West, Jr. and Helen Frances Montrose West in Boise Idaho. Her mother said that when she was born, she sat up with her big eyes wide with excitement, as if to say, "Let's get this party started!" She had a zest for life that simply defined her.
At age six, Martha's family moved to Provo, Utah, where she lived most of her life. Martha was in the first graduating class of Timpview High School, in 1978. Throughout junior high and high school, she enjoyed drama, music, and friends. She served an LDS mission to Tegucigalpa, Honduras and attended Brigham Young University (BYU), where she received a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance. As a brilliant singer, she played leading roles in several operas at BYU, including Madame Butterfly, Carmen, The Tales of Hoffman, Die Fledermaus, and The Marriage of Figaro.
While student directing The Pirates of Penzance, she fell in love with the Pirate King, Eric Glissmeyer. They married August 19,1989 in the Salt Lake Temple. Martha went on to complete a master's degree at BYU in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy. Many vocal students have been blessed by her loving instruction through the years. For more than forty years, she graced the stages of Sundance, Hale Center Theater (Orem), Hale Centre Theatre (Sandy), Scera, Playmill, The Capitol Theater, and more.
Of all her roles, her most cherished were wife and mother. After ten years of yearning for children, Martha and Eric were blessed with a miracle—twins! Paul and Caroline have been her pride, her joy, and her life since their birth nineteen years ago.
As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha enjoyed serving in many ward and stake callings.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents Franklin and Frances West. She is survived by her husband Eric and their two children Paul and Caroline; nine siblings: Franklin L. West, III (Kathleen), John L. West (Janet), Joseph A. West (Lani), Stephen M. West (Cosette), Ralph E. West (Karla), George R. West (Ruth), Kathryn West Burnham (John), Charles T. West (Ann), David A. West (Jeanette), and many adoring nieces and nephews.
We are so painfully jealous of those in the spirit world who now get to enjoy her smile, her laugh, her singing, and her generous, kind disposition. The heavenly choir has gained a gifted singer. Martha left this world too soon, but much better than she found it.
VISITATION: Friday, February 9, 6:00-8:00 PM at Nelson Family Mortuary 4780 North University Ave, Provo, UT 84604.
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 10 at 10 AM at the LDS chapel on 4056 North Timpview Dr, Provo, UT 84604 "the red church" (visitation from 8:00 to 9:30 AM).
INTERMENT: Saturday, Logan City Cemetery.
At age six, Martha's family moved to Provo, Utah, where she lived most of her life. Martha was in the first graduating class of Timpview High School, in 1978. Throughout junior high and high school, she enjoyed drama, music, and friends. She served an LDS mission to Tegucigalpa, Honduras and attended Brigham Young University (BYU), where she received a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance. As a brilliant singer, she played leading roles in several operas at BYU, including Madame Butterfly, Carmen, The Tales of Hoffman, Die Fledermaus, and The Marriage of Figaro.
While student directing The Pirates of Penzance, she fell in love with the Pirate King, Eric Glissmeyer. They married August 19,1989 in the Salt Lake Temple. Martha went on to complete a master's degree at BYU in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy. Many vocal students have been blessed by her loving instruction through the years. For more than forty years, she graced the stages of Sundance, Hale Center Theater (Orem), Hale Centre Theatre (Sandy), Scera, Playmill, The Capitol Theater, and more.
Of all her roles, her most cherished were wife and mother. After ten years of yearning for children, Martha and Eric were blessed with a miracle—twins! Paul and Caroline have been her pride, her joy, and her life since their birth nineteen years ago.
As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha enjoyed serving in many ward and stake callings.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents Franklin and Frances West. She is survived by her husband Eric and their two children Paul and Caroline; nine siblings: Franklin L. West, III (Kathleen), John L. West (Janet), Joseph A. West (Lani), Stephen M. West (Cosette), Ralph E. West (Karla), George R. West (Ruth), Kathryn West Burnham (John), Charles T. West (Ann), David A. West (Jeanette), and many adoring nieces and nephews.
We are so painfully jealous of those in the spirit world who now get to enjoy her smile, her laugh, her singing, and her generous, kind disposition. The heavenly choir has gained a gifted singer. Martha left this world too soon, but much better than she found it.
VISITATION: Friday, February 9, 6:00-8:00 PM at Nelson Family Mortuary 4780 North University Ave, Provo, UT 84604.
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 10 at 10 AM at the LDS chapel on 4056 North Timpview Dr, Provo, UT 84604 "the red church" (visitation from 8:00 to 9:30 AM).
INTERMENT: Saturday, Logan City Cemetery.
Martha Frances West Glissmeyer passed away Sunday morning, February 4th after battling multiple illnesses. She was born August 9,1960 to Franklin L. West, Jr. and Helen Frances Montrose West in Boise Idaho. Her mother said that when she was born, she sat up with her big eyes wide with excitement, as if to say, "Let's get this party started!" She had a zest for life that simply defined her.
At age six, Martha's family moved to Provo, Utah, where she lived most of her life. Martha was in the first graduating class of Timpview High School, in 1978. Throughout junior high and high school, she enjoyed drama, music, and friends. She served an LDS mission to Tegucigalpa, Honduras and attended Brigham Young University (BYU), where she received a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance. As a brilliant singer, she played leading roles in several operas at BYU, including Madame Butterfly, Carmen, The Tales of Hoffman, Die Fledermaus, and The Marriage of Figaro.
While student directing The Pirates of Penzance, she fell in love with the Pirate King, Eric Glissmeyer. They married August 19,1989 in the Salt Lake Temple. Martha went on to complete a master's degree at BYU in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy. Many vocal students have been blessed by her loving instruction through the years. For more than forty years, she graced the stages of Sundance, Hale Center Theater (Orem), Hale Centre Theatre (Sandy), Scera, Playmill, The Capitol Theater, and more.
Of all her roles, her most cherished were wife and mother. After ten years of yearning for children, Martha and Eric were blessed with a miracle—twins! Paul and Caroline have been her pride, her joy, and her life since their birth nineteen years ago.
As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha enjoyed serving in many ward and stake callings.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents Franklin and Frances West. She is survived by her husband Eric and their two children Paul and Caroline; nine siblings: Franklin L. West, III (Kathleen), John L. West (Janet), Joseph A. West (Lani), Stephen M. West (Cosette), Ralph E. West (Karla), George R. West (Ruth), Kathryn West Burnham (John), Charles T. West (Ann), David A. West (Jeanette), and many adoring nieces and nephews.
We are so painfully jealous of those in the spirit world who now get to enjoy her smile, her laugh, her singing, and her generous, kind disposition. The heavenly choir has gained a gifted singer. Martha left this world too soon, but much better than she found it.
VISITATION: Friday, February 9, 6:00-8:00 PM at Nelson Family Mortuary 4780 North University Ave, Provo, UT 84604.
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 10 at 10 AM at the LDS chapel on 4056 North Timpview Dr, Provo, UT 84604 "the red church" (visitation from 8:00 to 9:30 AM).
INTERMENT: Saturday, Logan City Cemetery.
At age six, Martha's family moved to Provo, Utah, where she lived most of her life. Martha was in the first graduating class of Timpview High School, in 1978. Throughout junior high and high school, she enjoyed drama, music, and friends. She served an LDS mission to Tegucigalpa, Honduras and attended Brigham Young University (BYU), where she received a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance. As a brilliant singer, she played leading roles in several operas at BYU, including Madame Butterfly, Carmen, The Tales of Hoffman, Die Fledermaus, and The Marriage of Figaro.
While student directing The Pirates of Penzance, she fell in love with the Pirate King, Eric Glissmeyer. They married August 19,1989 in the Salt Lake Temple. Martha went on to complete a master's degree at BYU in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy. Many vocal students have been blessed by her loving instruction through the years. For more than forty years, she graced the stages of Sundance, Hale Center Theater (Orem), Hale Centre Theatre (Sandy), Scera, Playmill, The Capitol Theater, and more.
Of all her roles, her most cherished were wife and mother. After ten years of yearning for children, Martha and Eric were blessed with a miracle—twins! Paul and Caroline have been her pride, her joy, and her life since their birth nineteen years ago.
As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha enjoyed serving in many ward and stake callings.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents Franklin and Frances West. She is survived by her husband Eric and their two children Paul and Caroline; nine siblings: Franklin L. West, III (Kathleen), John L. West (Janet), Joseph A. West (Lani), Stephen M. West (Cosette), Ralph E. West (Karla), George R. West (Ruth), Kathryn West Burnham (John), Charles T. West (Ann), David A. West (Jeanette), and many adoring nieces and nephews.
We are so painfully jealous of those in the spirit world who now get to enjoy her smile, her laugh, her singing, and her generous, kind disposition. The heavenly choir has gained a gifted singer. Martha left this world too soon, but much better than she found it.
VISITATION: Friday, February 9, 6:00-8:00 PM at Nelson Family Mortuary 4780 North University Ave, Provo, UT 84604.
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 10 at 10 AM at the LDS chapel on 4056 North Timpview Dr, Provo, UT 84604 "the red church" (visitation from 8:00 to 9:30 AM).
INTERMENT: Saturday, Logan City Cemetery.
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