John "Glen" McKellar, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away Friday Dec. 29, 2000 from complications of a lingering illness.
He was born in Tooele, UT Feb 25, 1926, son of J. Frank McKellar and Nellie Ann Dayton McKellar. He graduated from Tooele High School, and moved on to earn both a BA and an MA from Brigham Young University. His education culminat-ed with a PhD from the University of Colo-rado.
His life was filled with serving and enriching those around him. He was a professor of English at Brigham Young University, teaching and touching the lives of countless students for more than 25 years. He was also heavily involved in the scouting program, serving as Blazer leader, scoutmaster, Varsity leader, Explorer leader, as well as serving on the Varsity District Council Committee. He responded to a call to serve his country in the army at the end of World War II. He cherished his testimony of his savior, and served in numerous LDS Church callings. He faithfully served a mission to England from 1951-53. He served a second service mission for the Provo LDS Employment Center. He served as part of five bishoprics, acting as bishop on two occasions. He also served as a stake clerk and as a temple worker. The calling he loved the most was that of husband, father, and grandfather. He married Janis Wood Aug 25, 1960, and he said that it was "the wisest decision I ever made." Their home was blessed with three sons: John Glen McKellar, Gary Mark McKellar, and Jeffrey Scott McKellar.
Glen had innumerable talents and interests. He loved camping and hiking in the great outdoors. Arches National Park and Timpanogos Campground became a second home for him and his family. He loved reading classic literature, and spent countless hours reading to his children, his wife, and himself. He enjoyed a vigorous lifestyle, spending hours walking along the mountainside each day and schooling numberless challengers on the racquetball court.
He is survived by his wife Janis Wood McKellar; sons Gary Mark McKellar (Kim Zabriskie), Sandy, Jeffrey Scott McKellar (Sherry Lynn Bishop), Spanish Fork, five grandchildren (Camille, Katherine, Rachel, Andrew, and Cassandra), sisters, Dawna (Billy) Morgan, Woodbridge, VA; Lorna (Ray) Call, Orem, UT; and brother George (Maxine) McKellar, Tooele, UT. He was preceded in death by his son John, his parents, and brothers, Leonard Treadway, Edward Treadway, Frank D. McKellar, and James Eldon McKellar.
Services will be Tues. Jan 2, 2001, 12 noon, at the Rock Canyon Ward LDS Chapel, 3050 Mojave Lane, Provo, UT. Friends may call Mon. at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Str, Provo 6-8 p.m. or Tues. at the Chapel, 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the LDS Humanitarian Services.
John "Glen" McKellar, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away Friday Dec. 29, 2000 from complications of a lingering illness.
He was born in Tooele, UT Feb 25, 1926, son of J. Frank McKellar and Nellie Ann Dayton McKellar. He graduated from Tooele High School, and moved on to earn both a BA and an MA from Brigham Young University. His education culminat-ed with a PhD from the University of Colo-rado.
His life was filled with serving and enriching those around him. He was a professor of English at Brigham Young University, teaching and touching the lives of countless students for more than 25 years. He was also heavily involved in the scouting program, serving as Blazer leader, scoutmaster, Varsity leader, Explorer leader, as well as serving on the Varsity District Council Committee. He responded to a call to serve his country in the army at the end of World War II. He cherished his testimony of his savior, and served in numerous LDS Church callings. He faithfully served a mission to England from 1951-53. He served a second service mission for the Provo LDS Employment Center. He served as part of five bishoprics, acting as bishop on two occasions. He also served as a stake clerk and as a temple worker. The calling he loved the most was that of husband, father, and grandfather. He married Janis Wood Aug 25, 1960, and he said that it was "the wisest decision I ever made." Their home was blessed with three sons: John Glen McKellar, Gary Mark McKellar, and Jeffrey Scott McKellar.
Glen had innumerable talents and interests. He loved camping and hiking in the great outdoors. Arches National Park and Timpanogos Campground became a second home for him and his family. He loved reading classic literature, and spent countless hours reading to his children, his wife, and himself. He enjoyed a vigorous lifestyle, spending hours walking along the mountainside each day and schooling numberless challengers on the racquetball court.
He is survived by his wife Janis Wood McKellar; sons Gary Mark McKellar (Kim Zabriskie), Sandy, Jeffrey Scott McKellar (Sherry Lynn Bishop), Spanish Fork, five grandchildren (Camille, Katherine, Rachel, Andrew, and Cassandra), sisters, Dawna (Billy) Morgan, Woodbridge, VA; Lorna (Ray) Call, Orem, UT; and brother George (Maxine) McKellar, Tooele, UT. He was preceded in death by his son John, his parents, and brothers, Leonard Treadway, Edward Treadway, Frank D. McKellar, and James Eldon McKellar.
Services will be Tues. Jan 2, 2001, 12 noon, at the Rock Canyon Ward LDS Chapel, 3050 Mojave Lane, Provo, UT. Friends may call Mon. at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Str, Provo 6-8 p.m. or Tues. at the Chapel, 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the LDS Humanitarian Services.
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