Glen E. Gambill

-- Glen E. Gambill, 98, of Missoula went to be with his loving savior and beloved wife,
Bonnie, on Monday, May 18, 2015. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Glen
called for his beloved wife of 73 years, Bonnie E. Gambill who preceded him in death in
October, 2012.
Glen was born on April 29, 1917, in Welch, Oklahoma, to Addie Mae Jennings Gambill and John
W. Gambill. On September 25, 1939, he married Bonnie E. Blankenship, the love of his life.
Bonnie was from Manes, Missouri. They had one child, Ann Baker. Glen was very proud of
their Grandson, Gregg Baker.
Glen was in the Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C,) and began working for the Forest Service in
Missouri. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, 6th Marine Corps Division, 29th Regiment, Special Weapons Company and served on the front lines in the South Pacific,
Melanesia, Micronesia, Orient. He was a 37 mm Gunner, Gun Commander, Scout and Sniper,
Instructor on special weapons, maps, etc. Their Division had 80% casualties in their battles. He
was very proud of his commendation from the White House, signed by Harry S. Truman.
After his Discharge, he returned to Missouri and went back to work for the Forest Service. He
worked for them until he retired in Ava, Missouri. In 2007, Bonnie and Glen moved to Montana
to be near their family. Glen made friends everywhere he went. He made many wonderful
friends at the Village Senior Residence and the Village Health Care Center.
Survivors include his daughter, Ann Baker; grandson, Gregg Baker; granddaughter Lisa Baker;
great-grand daughter Kaleigh Christopher; John Baker, and special adopted Robertson family of
Ava, Missouri.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, at Garden City Funeral Home. Pastor
Cory Gangle will be officiating the service. Burial will follow at Western Montana State Veterans
Cemetery.

Read Glen Gambill's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.