Our Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend William “Bill” Blyth Glasser passed away the morning of October 21, 2020 at the Mountain View Memorial rest home in White Sulphur Springs due to complications of Covid-19, he was 90 years old.
Bill was born December 16, 1929, the 4th of 6 children to William H. and Vera (Dabler) Glasser. He was born in the local hospital, which later was renovated into apartments where he resided for over 20 years.
He attended local schools, graduating in 1948. In January 1951 he joined the Air Force, which took him many places including North Africa, Germany, France, and Spain, where he was an A & E Mechanic. Honorably discharged in September 1954, he returned to White Sulphur Springs.
Bill married C.J. Edwards on September 8, 1955 and from this union 3 children were born Dean, Skeet and Lori . They later divorced.
In April of 1956 Bill ventured to Okmulgee, Oklahoma to attend Oklahoma A&M Tech where he attended plumbing school, obtaining his plumbing certificate in 1957.
Bill had various jobs throughout his life including working on many local ranches from a very young age. He worked the local lumber mills, was a meat cutter, was a contractor and plumber, and also worked at the local school district as the Maintenance man for 15 years, retiring in 1995.
Hunting and fishing, and later in life golf, were some of Bill’s favorite past times. He made many trips to Alaska for fishing with friends and family and even to successfully bag a caribou and a dall sheep. He also worked as a hunting guide in Meagher County making many life long friends in the process. He was a volunteer fireman for many years, enjoyed reading and watching all different levels of football. He watched the local Hornets football, college, and professional with the Seahawks and the Packers being his favorite teams.
Bill was proceeded in death by his parents, sisters Wilma Weddle and Helen Evans, and brother Delbert Glasser. He is survived by his children Dean Glasser of Cardwell, MT, William “Skeet” Glasser of Prudhoe Bay, AK and Lori White of Bozeman, MT; granddaughters Renee White and Amanda White; brother George (Mary Lou) Glasser and sister Gladys McGee, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be held Saturday November 7, 2020, 1:00pm at the Mayn Cemetery in White Sulphur Springs. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the local VFW PO Box 555, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 or the Donald W. Johnston Library Memorial Trust Fund PO Box 786, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 or the charity of your choice.
Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or share a memory of Bill.
Service Schedule
Burial with Military Honors
1:00 p.m.
Saturday November 7, 2020
Mayn Cemetery
White Sulphur Springs, Montana 59645
Service Schedule
Burial with Military Honors
1:00 p.m.
Saturday November 7, 2020
Mayn Cemetery
White Sulphur Springs, Montana 59645
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DONALD PRESLEY says
I will always remember hunting with Bill Glasser and Don Johnston on the Buckingham ranch when I first started hunting in Montana many years ago. Bill and I sort of partnered up, so I got the pleasure of being with him one on one quite a bit. He just added so much to the hunt way back when there weren’t so many elk around. Thanks to Becky Johnston for arranging for him to eat supper and socialize with our Florida group a year ago.
Brian Johnson says
Enjoyed my two hunting trips to Montana hunting with Bill and Don Johnston as guides. Those two always worked hard to scare up game for our group, which at times included my father Dick Johnson his friends as well as some of my brothers. I will always remember Bills infectious laugh.