Glenn E. Huntley
Died June 2, 2017
LAKE LEELANAU - Glenn Ernest Huntley, 62, beloved Husband,
Father, and Grandfather of Lake Leelanau, passed away on Friday June 2, 2017
surrounded by family and friends.
Glenn was born in Coldwater to Charles and W. Jewel Huntley. Glenn was a registered Nurse working as an
employee of the State of Michigan for over 30 years working at State Hospitals
in both Coldwater and Kalamazoo. In
Kalamazoo at the state hospital he met his future wife and in 1996 he married
his wife of 21 years, Gloria (Flees) Huntley.
A few years prior to retirement in 2013, Glenn and Gloria settled into
Gloria’s grandparents, the Flees’ home in Lake Leelanau close to family and
friends.
Glenn was not fully retired for long when he began working at
Northport Highlands in Northport. Glenn
was always active in sports, coaching as well as umpiring baseball and softball
with his children. Glenn also enjoyed
working on several different officiating and refereeing crews during all
athletic seasons both in Kalamazoo as well as in Leelanau County.
Glenn was an avid baseball fan!! He enjoyed Detroit Tigers games both
traveling to spring training in Florida as well as, regular season games in
Detroit with Gloria. Glenn was an avid
Wolverine fan, he would often be found in his Michigan room; a room dedicated
to all of his Michigan memorabilia that he had collected over the years. This Michigan room was his office, as well as
his oasis to watch his Michigan teams play in the evenings. Glenn also enjoyed golfing with friends and
riding his motorcycle around town. Glenn
could often be seen riding his bicycle or his motorcycle around Suttons Bay or
back and forth to work at the Highlands in Northport.
Glenn enjoyed his home improvement projects that he and Gloria
would plan and undertake together to continue to make their home more special
to them. They would often be found also
working on projects for their families, Glenn and Gloria enjoyed spending time
with Lavern and the late Marion Flees as well as their other family together.
When Glenn wasn’t working or playing out doors he could be
found enjoying a Euchre tournament with friends. In the evenings Glenn would enjoy his quiet
time watching the Game Show Network or a James Bond movie marathon. Glenn was a kind and generous soul who was
always willing to help friends and neighbors with yard work or household tasks. Glenn was a long-time member of the Coldwater
Chapter of the Free Mason’s.
Glenn is survived by, his Wife Gloria Huntley; Daughters Heidi
(Scott) Gottleber of Grand Ledge, Gretchen (Alicia) Cowan of Palm Coast, FL;
Brothers David (Joan) Huntley of Coldwater, Charles Huntley of Westland, 3
grandchildren Emma, Samuel, and Easton Gottleber, as well as several nieces,
nephews, and many extended family members.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parent’s Charles, and W.
Jewel Huntley of Coldwater, Brother Robert Huntley of Coldwater, and Mother in
law Marion Flees of Lake Leelanau.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 9 at
the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.
A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 with
the family greeting friends at 2 p.m. also at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the service.
Memorials may be directed to Northport Highlands, 215 S. High
Street, Northport, MI 49670 and/or Northern Sports Officials Association, 945
E. Eighth Street, Traverse City, MI 49670; www.nsoa.org
Condolences and memories may be shared with the Huntley family:
To Glenn's Family: First, I am very sorry for your loss, and Glenn and your family are in our family's prayers this week. I got to know Glenn through his work at the Highlands where he helped care for my mother Patricia. Mom and I both came to really appreciate Glenn and his care for Pat was both technically proficient and caring. She is very saddened by his passing. My Sunday visits usually included some good natured back and forth about my Packers and Glenn's Lions during football season and a recounting of the latest exploits of the Tigers baseball or UofM football. Glenn's umpiring, motorcycle and family were all topics with which Mom and I became familiar. Really not much to say at these times that can change the calculus of the situation. But, as you all know well, Glenn was good man, a fun Sundays-with-Pat buddy and a beloved caregiver. Sincerely, Jim & Pat Farese
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