Glen Jay Waltman passed away peacefully at his home in Middleton surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 21, 1938 in Nampa, Idaho to Jay R. and Arvella Squires Waltman. He was raised in Nampa and graduated from Nampa High School in 1957. He joined the Idaho Air National Guard and in 1958 was married to his high school sweetheart, Joan Wood. Seven months later she died in a horse-car accident. One year later he was called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to South Africa. After serving for two years, Glen returned home and met and married Carol Irene Flake in the Logan Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple settled in Boise where Glen attended Boise Junior College and worked for Carol's father, Dennis Flake, building houses. He also worked for Hopkins Auto Glass and Browning Freight Lines. Glen also worked for the Idaho Statesman for 11 years as a district manager. They were blessed with eight children while they lived in Boise. Their family moved to Star where they were blessed with four more children and enjoyed life on a small farm. He worked for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for several years and then for Yellow Freight Lines where he had many experiences driving to Portland, Oregon and back several times a week. He and his family also owned and operated Waltman's Wild Fowl, a bird processing business for hunters, in Boise. The profit from that business helped support their seven sons as they served missions for the church. In 1987 Glen was rewarded for his heroism in helping apprehend a bank robber. After buying sixty acres in Middleton, they again built their own home for their family of twelve children. Glen owned his own trucking company until he retired in 2003. He enjoyed many opportunities of service in various callings in the church. He and his wife enjoyed serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Florida Orlando Mission and have served in the Boise Temple for several years. He had an unwavering testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ and lived and loved the gospel. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol of 58 years and their twelve children: Brent (Jody) Waltman of Garden Valley, ID; Darren (Melanie) Waltman of Okarche, OK; Todd (Kristie) Waltman of Simpsonville, KY; Julie (Mike) Tanner of Twin Falls, ID; Lance (Becky) Waltman of Buhl, ID; Shari (Elliot) Kirk of Rexburg, ID; Carolee (Gus) Drake of Rigby, ID; Tiffany (Daniel) Dunn of Warsaw, VA; and Jared (Lisa) Waltman; Vaughn Waltman; Brandon (Natalie) Waltman; Valerie (Bryce) Waite all of Middleton, ID. They also are survived by 71 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; his sister, Janet Fry of Boise; his in-law family: Dennis, Lawrence, Joel, Layne, Forrest and Bryan Flake and their wives; and Claudia Beal, Lucy Christensen and Lovalyn Parry and their husbands. He was preceded in death by his first wife; his parents; his brother Gerald; his sister Carolyn Dodge; and his granddaughter Mariah Waltman. Special thanks to Keystone Hospice and many kind and thoughtful friends for your love and concern. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 1, 2021 with a viewing just prior to the service from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the Middleton Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 23644 Old Hwy 30, Caldwell, Idaho. Internment will follow at Middleton Cemetery. Perry Zeyer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Glen Jay Waltman Funeral Service Time: Mar 1, 2021 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84426632024?pwd=a2Q4TlpEUjhlQnRnS3MwVUZ1SExJdz09 Meeting ID: 844 2663 2024 Passcode: 431671 One tap mobile +13462487799,,84426632024#,,,,*431671# US (Houston) +16699009128,,84426632024#,,,,*431671# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 844 2663 2024 Passcode: 431671 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcM6K76vOR
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