1928 – 2020
“Always a Gentleman”
Glenn (Skip) Austin Sherwood passed away April 15, 2020, as a result of on-going health issues. He was 91 years young. Skip was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Alteron and Olive Sherwood. He was the 10th child of thirteen children. Skip had many attributes, but perhaps the one that stands out the most was he was known as “always a gentleman.” He was a friend to all, including strangers. He always had a smile on his face and would help anyone. He loved people and would go on many walks; always stopping and talking to those he encountered.
In order to help this large family, at the early age of 19, he joined the United States Army on May 25, 1948. He graduated from the Army’s cook and bakery school at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He later transferred to Deseret Chemical Depot in Tooele County. As a result of this transfer, he met the love of his life Marjorie Nash and they were married April 8, 1950. Shortly thereafter, he was honorably discharged from the Army at Camp Carson, Colorado, on May 24, 1950. He obtained employment at the Tooele Army Depot and they made their home in Tooele, Utah. They were blessed with two children, Diane Elaine and Rick Glenn Sherwood. On May 13, 1954, they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity.
Skip traveled to many places domestic and internationally, and after more than 40 years of service in the technical writing area, he retired from Tooele Army Depot.
Most of Skips’ adult life was spent in the service of his church, for the Boy Scouts of America and other civic activities. He was called to serve as a counselor in two different bishoprics for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called to serve on two different Church Stake Missions and served in many other Church callings throughout his life. His work and service in the Boy Scouts was extensive, and on Feb. 26, 1987, he was recognized by being awarded with the Silver Beaver award at a ceremony at Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the highest award that can be given to a civilian serving the Boy Scouts.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, daughter and son, as well as 11 siblings. He is survived by his only remaining sibling Mary Kennedy, residing in Texas; four grandchildren: Russell (Julene) DeMond, Ryan (Akiko) DeMond, Lisa DeMond, and Jennifer (Joseph) Sherwood Beckenhauer; as well as many great-grandchildren nieces and nephews. His smiling face, kindness to all, fierce independence, neighborhood relations, love of his Savior Jesus Christ, love of Church, and finally his gentlemanly ways, will be missed by all.
Due to the COVlD-19 situation, no church services will be held. A limited viewing will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah. A graveside service will be held following the viewing, at the Tooele City Cemetery at 11 a.m.