Glen Curtis Barratt, 80, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away July 8, 2002 in American Fork.
He was born March 5, 1922 in American Fork to Thomas A. and Ann Preston Barratt.
He married his sweetheart Dolores Hansen, June 12, 1943 in San Diego, CA.
Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in Nov. of 1944.
Glen, along with his brothers Preston, Harry and Ted were the original owners of Barratt Builders Supply in American Fork.
In 1963 Glen and Dolores went to Alaska and built the Best Western Barratt Inn.
They survived the biggest earthquake in Alaska's history that year.
The Barratt Inn grew from a 15 units to a 220 unit Motel. It was recently sold.
Glen graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Agriculture, where he also participated in ROTC.
He was a 1st Lt. in World War II and served in the Infantry in Europe, with the 7th Army 242nd Rainbow Division, which opened the gates at Dachau.
He earned the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He was the first Captain of the American Fork National Guard.
He was a member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in several callings, and was a member of the Mesquite 5th Ward.
He and his wife served a mission in the Oakland LDS Temple and Member Locator mission in St. George.
He loved hunting and fishing and his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Dolores, his children: Linda (Mike) Boyd, Eagle Mountain; Ruthye (John) Payne, Henderson, NV; Rex C. (Dixie) Barratt; West Jordan; Mark H. (Carol) Barratt, Lucas TX; Sharon (Amiel) Loiseau, Lehi; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry (Mary) Barratt; and a sister-in-law, Beth Barratt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Preston and Ted.
Funeral services will be Thursday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork; where friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday for one hour prior to the services.
Burial in the American Fork Cemetery, with military rites by VFW District IV.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/9/2002
Glen Curtis Barratt, 80, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away July 8, 2002 in American Fork.
He was born March 5, 1922 in American Fork to Thomas A. and Ann Preston Barratt.
He married his sweetheart Dolores Hansen, June 12, 1943 in San Diego, CA.
Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in Nov. of 1944.
Glen, along with his brothers Preston, Harry and Ted were the original owners of Barratt Builders Supply in American Fork.
In 1963 Glen and Dolores went to Alaska and built the Best Western Barratt Inn.
They survived the biggest earthquake in Alaska's history that year.
The Barratt Inn grew from a 15 units to a 220 unit Motel. It was recently sold.
Glen graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Agriculture, where he also participated in ROTC.
He was a 1st Lt. in World War II and served in the Infantry in Europe, with the 7th Army 242nd Rainbow Division, which opened the gates at Dachau.
He earned the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He was the first Captain of the American Fork National Guard.
He was a member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in several callings, and was a member of the Mesquite 5th Ward.
He and his wife served a mission in the Oakland LDS Temple and Member Locator mission in St. George.
He loved hunting and fishing and his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Dolores, his children: Linda (Mike) Boyd, Eagle Mountain; Ruthye (John) Payne, Henderson, NV; Rex C. (Dixie) Barratt; West Jordan; Mark H. (Carol) Barratt, Lucas TX; Sharon (Amiel) Loiseau, Lehi; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry (Mary) Barratt; and a sister-in-law, Beth Barratt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Preston and Ted.
Funeral services will be Thursday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork; where friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday for one hour prior to the services.
Burial in the American Fork Cemetery, with military rites by VFW District IV.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/9/2002
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