Glen Roy Weeks

JEROME – Glen Roy Weeks, an 88-year-old former Declo resident, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Ashley Manor Care Center, in Jerome.

Glen was born on Dec. 3, 1933 in Oakley, Idaho, to Lorin R. Weeks and Charlotte Paskett Weeks. He was the third of five children. His siblings are Verna Walker, Belva Heinze, Dennis Weeks and Dell Weeks.

Glen was raised in Declo, his father, Lorin was killed in an accident on the farm on Nov. 9, 1944. Glen was the oldest boy when the accident occurred, and being almost 11 years old, he became responsible for helping on the farm and raising his younger siblings. As he grew into a teenager he spent time with the animals training them in 4-H. He had winning steers and sheep. He graduated from Declo High School. He excelled and lettered in Basketball.

Glen served in the United States Army from March 30, 1955 – March 6, 1958. He served as a Private and had the responsibility of a Supply Specialist. He served in Bootcamp in Fort Carson, CO, just south of Colorado Springs. He completed his training and then went on to Fort Leonard Wood, MO for additional training. He then went to Fort Belvoir, VA where he waited to catch a ship to Tokyo, Japan. There were 80 men in his Unit that arrived in the OG camp in Yokohama, Japan. They were sent on to Tokyo. All but five were sent to Korea to help with clean-up after the war. Glen was one of the five that remained behind. He was assigned a position at the U.S. Army Headquarters detachment in the heart of the city in Tokyo, Japan. He said there were acquisitions that went across his desk from anything from gum to trucks. He had to sign-off on them before they could be purchased.

Glen married Marcine Bowlden in Burley, Idaho on Sept. 18, 1959. They later divorced.

He is survived by two children, Roy C. Weeks of Declo; and Kimi Weeks Hunsaker and her husband, Richard, of Elizabeth, Colorado.

He had a great love for horses and helped out neighbors in caring for their cattle and sheep shearing. He participated with the Cassia County Mounted Posse for many years and served in various capacities including President. In the winter months he participated in chariot racing and had a winning record. He also owned several race horses and spent many hours helping to train and get the horses in good condition to race. He loved to spend time with family and friends. He spent many hours on the family farm hauling hay, raising alfalfa, corn, sugar beets, beans, potatoes, grain and caring for the animals. He raised horses, cattle, pigs, chickens and always had a dog and cat or two. In his off hours he enjoyed camping and trail riding with his family and friends.

Glen worked for J.R. Simplot company for many years as a dispatcher. He won several awards for his diligence and work ethic. He later bought his own truck and worked for Hensley Trucking in Hazelton, ID and hauled potatoes. Later in his life he worked for Don McFarland in Eden, Idaho. He supervised work in the fields and helped clean-up land so it could be turned into farmland. Glen enjoyed planting and growing a garden, along with flowers, especially roses.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Ashley Manor for their skill and dedication and to Enhabit Home Health & Hospice caregivers who provided care to Glen in his later years. Sincere love and appreciation goes out to Dell, Shawna, and Alan Weeks for helping care for Glen and take him on outings while he lived in Ashley Manor. Glen was fiercely independent for many years as he lived by himself and took care of his property, but dementia made it so it was no longer possible for him to care for himself when he reached the age of 87.

Glen will be interred at the Declo Cemetery and a private ceremony will be held by immediate family.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer/Dementia foundation of your choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.