Clarence Glyndon (Glyn) Verzatt passed away the evening of January 7, 2021 at his home. Glyn was 87.
Glyn was born July 18, 1933 to Clarence P. and Leslie D. Verzatt of Helena, Montana. He and his sister Clarene moved to Billings, Montana where Glyn attended grade school in Billings until the family moved to Salem, Oregon where Glyn graduated from Salem Senior High in 1951.
Glyn worked as a service station attendant in Salem where he met and married Belva Johnson on December 12, 1952. Glyn continued working until he joined the Army in January and served two years during the Korean War. Glyn returned to Salem, Oregon after his discharge and continued working for Master Service Stations and also part time as an insurance adjuster for an independent adjusting firm.
The family remained in Salem, Oregon where daughter, Glynda (Bouldin) and son, Mark (Karmal) were born. The family enjoyed traveling around Oregon on weekends but Glyn always wanted to return to Montana, a state he really loved. An opportunity came out of the blue when he was offered a full time position with Equifax in Bozeman, Montana.
Glyn jumped at the chance and they moved to Bozeman where Glyn opened an office for Equifax. Glyn loved hunting and fishing, motorcycling and anything with a motor. They bought a house in Belgrade, Montana and lived there until Glynda and Mark graduated from high school. Glyn liked meeting all the people he contacted in his line of work, he always said he never met a person he didn’t like. They joined a four-wheel club and spent many weekends exploring and camping in the Gallatin Valley.
In 1978, Glyn decided he would like to try Real Estate and was employed as a Broker Associate for ERA Landmark until 1987. Glyn was tired of (feast or famine) in real estate and was hired by the State of Montana Transportation as a Right of Way Agent and remained there until his retirement.
The family moved to Helena and during that time, Glyn purchased a ‘52 Chevrolet coupe and they joined the Capita Carriages Car Club where they spent their time at car tours, shows, parades and just driving for fun.
Glyn is survived by his wife Belva, daughter Glynda (Bouldin), son Mark (Karmal), sister Clarene, grandson Aaron, granddaughters Sarah, Emily, Bethany and Miriam, and 11 great grandchildren.
Glyn was a man who enjoyed life even with surviving bouts of different cancers and will be sorely missed.
Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Glyn.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday July 20, 2021
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Fort Harrison, MT
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday July 20, 2021
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Fort Harrison, MT
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Deena Verworn says
Belva and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts a prayers are with you all.
Patricia/James Monger says
Our heart goes out to the family of Glyn, we were proud to have him as a friend .
Jim and Pat Monger
Mary Spaulding says
Belva,
We were so sorry to hear about Glen. I enjoyed working with him at MDT and getting to know you also. Gary and I still use the trail bikes we purchased from you both and in fact, he is picking up the trailer from the repair shop today. He was such a nice guy and liked by so many at MDT and will be missed by all. Sending prayers for you and your family.
Les Taylor says
Belva & Family,
I am deeply saddened to hear of Glyn’s passing. Glyn was one of the people I’ve encounter during my lifetime that I can truly say was a “Good Man”. Glyn would always make you feel as if you were his friend, even if you were just a coworker or acquaintance. I always looked forward to listening to his stories about the excursions in the 52. His face would light up like a high school kid when he would talk about that car and the trips he & Belva would take to different events in that car. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Linda says
Bella, sorry to learn of Glyn’s passing. I enjoyed visiting with and him at MDT events and car shows.
Linda Peterson
Troy Gary says
Belva, I am so sorry to hear of Glyn’s passing. I always looked forward to seeing & visiting with you both when you would bring your 1952 Chevrolet up to the Eagles Lodge for our annual BB-Q. It was always fun to bring up the time when the cars horn would go off every time Glyn would turn the steering wheel. God Bless you and your family.
Larry Johns says
Belva, I am saddened by Glynis passing. He was a good man. I enjoyed his spirit while we were employed by the MDOT in the Right Of Way Bureau. Larry Johns
Kitty Mundt says
Bella, I am so sorry to hear about Gkyn. He was one of the nicest people to work with at the Right-of-Way Bureau and so enjoyed visiting with the two of you at our picnics and other events. I am sending my deepest sympathy at your loss.
John Williams says
I am so sad to hear Glyn’s passing.
He was the guy that used to be the first to say hello to me when I joined the car club and always had a great presence about him.
A positive man in so many ways. He had a lot of wonderful knowledge about the old-timer cars.
I will truly miss him when I go to car
events.
John Williams
Bob Gubanc says
Belva & Family,
Heard of Glyns’ passing today, 1-31-2021.
Glyn and I met a number of years ago, based on our common interest in our old Chevys.
Such a gentleman, very interesting, am so very sorry Glyn will not be there to talk to ….
My deepest condolences to Belva and family.
Lyle S DuPree says
Everyone on ChevyTalk.Org is saddened by this news. He was such a valued member on the 49-54 Chevrolet forum. So sorry for yours, and ours, loss. I am Butch/56sedandelivery AKA Lyle “Butch” Du Pree.
Jay says
So sorry to hear of Glyn’s passing. We at Chevytalk will miss him dearly. He had a wealth of knowledge and a great sense of humor. The world will be less without him.
Keith Knox says
So sorry to hear of Glyn’s passing. He will be greatly missed for his Chevy knowledge. Have been wondering about him. We met him and his wife one evening when they were going on a cruise that evening. I met him through ChevyTalk and the VCCA.
Linda Wall Olson says
Belva and Family, so sorry to hear of Glyn. I truly enjoyed working with him at MDT’s R/W. He was a fantastic agent! He told me the story of his Chevy and you. He would give a honk if I was outside in the yard. I know he’s greatly missed by all. Peace!
Linda Wall Olson
mary penttila says
Glynda, I just read this obit and am a few years late for condolences but wanted to send my love to you anyway, after all these years.
I am so glad that your dad lived such a long and full life. I never knew the whole story about his life and his careers. I always enjoyed
your own very clever humor and all the joy and laughter that you spread for the years that we were ‘related.’ And the many summers that you and Mike visited us up at Many Glacier. (Mike’s son is now getting married this summer in Utah. He is a chemist.) (Bridger has a gorgeous, smart 10 year old son now.) Maybe I’ll make it through Bozeman one last time and I will certainly contact you. Hope your health is good and that your family is happy and healthy.
Love,
Mary Ann
Boulder, Co
Jan 4, 2025