Glen LaVar Flake |
| Posted 2009-08-22 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ October 6, 2008 Glen LaVar Flake, 81, of Snowflake died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Snowflake to Silas Eugene and Lillian DeWitt Flake, where he lived most of his life. His life's occupation was in law enforcement where he retired after 30 years of service, 12 of which was spent as Navajo County sheriff. He also served a term in the Arizona State Legislature. He was a fourth generation cattle rancher and enjoyed raising quarter horses. He is survived by his wife, Janet Schneider Flake, whom he married in 1950 in the Arizona LDS Temple. They are the parents of nine children, Lance (Kristen) Flake, Margo (Keith) Clouse, Tamara (Doug) Mills, Monty (deceased), Mitzi (Joe) Papa, Joan (Craig) Solomon, Dan (Kirsten) Flake, James (Laura) Flake and Brad (Tami) Flake. He has a numerous posterity with 41 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brother Sanford D. Flake, sister Sherry Fae Evans. He was preceded in death by his son, Monty; parents Eugene and Lillian Flake; grandson Sean Clouse; and sisters Ila Faun Evans and Imogene Peterson. A visitation was held, Sunday, Oct. 5, at Sank Flake Heritage Barn. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 6, at the LDS Snowflake Main Street Chapel 84 N. Main Street with a visitation one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Glen Flake's name to the Snowflake Heritage Foundation Granary Restoration Project, c/o Steve Flake 510 W. F Bar Lane, Snowflake, AZ 85937. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Glen LaVar Flake Glen LaVar Flake, 81, of Snowflake, Arizona, passed away Thursday October 2, 2008 in his home. He was born September 23, 1927 in Snowflake to Silas Eugene & Lillian DeWitt Flake, where he lived most of his life. He was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young man he served a mission for his church in the East Central States Mission and in his later years he served with his wife Janet in the Munich, Germany Mission. His life's occupation was in law enforcement where he retired after 30 years of service, 12 of which was spent as Navajo County Sheriff. He also served a term in the Arizona State Legislature. He was a fourth generation cattle rancher and enjoyed raising Quarter Horses. He is survived by his wife, Janet Schneider Flake whom he married in 1950 in the Arizona LDS Temple. They are the parents of nine children; Lance (Kristen) Flake, Margo (Keith) Clouse, Tamara (Doug) Mills, Monty (deceased), Mitzi (Joe) Papa, Joan (Craig) Solomon, Dan (Kirsten) Flake, James (Laura) Flake, and Brad (Tami) Flake. He has a numerous posterity with 41 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Sanford D. Flake, a sister, Sherry Fae Evans. He was preceded in death by his son, Monty; parents Eugene & Lillian Flake; grandson Sean Clouse, sisters, Ila Faun Evans and Imogene Peterson. A visitation will be held, Sunday October 5, 6-8 P.M. at Sank Flake Heritage Barn. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, October 6, 2008 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Snowflake Main Street Chapel 84 N. Main Street, Snowflake with a visitation 1 hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be donated to the Snowflake Heritage Foundation Granary Restoration Project, C/O Steve Flake 510 W. F Bar Lane, Snowflake, Arizona 85937 in name of Glen Flake. The Arizona Republic,(Phoenix, AZ) October 5, 2008, Page: B7 See Also: Find A Grave |
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