Glenn Stuart Oliver died peacefully November 25, surrounded by family and holding Esther's hand, his beloved wife of 71 years. Glenn was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on April 28, 1919, and he graduated from Aitken High School in 1937. In 1940, Glenn joined the 34th Tank Company of the Minnesota National Guard, later renamed Company A. On February 7, 1941, three days before reporting for active duty at Fort Lewis, Washington, he married his childhood sweetheart, Esther. PFC 5th Class Radio Operator and Gunner Glenn S. Oliver completed Radio Electronics Repair School at Fort Knox, Kentucky before shipping out to the Philippines. He was stationed at Clark Air Field when WWII started and was ordered to surrender. He survived the Bataan Death March, various prison camps including Cabanatuan, Nichols Air Field, and Bilibid Prison, and the sinking of his unmarked POW ship or "Hell Ship," Arisan Maru. He was lost at sea four days before he was recaptured and sent to Wakahoma House and Maibara. When the war ended he returned home on a hospital ship, spending nearly nine months in the hospital recovering. Glenn was honorably discharged in 1946. He endured many hardships and suffering during the war but returned home to his beloved wife. Glenn worked at ASARCO and started a family. In 1950 he enlisted in the Inactive Enlisted Reserve, and was recalled to active duty at Fort Lewis, training recruits for the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged as Sergeant First Class in 1951. He returned to work at ASARCO as chief engineer. Glenn owned a radio and television repair shop, and was the authorized Sylvania repairman for the local area. He had a ham radio license and learned navigation through a Coast Guard navigation course. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed spending time with family hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and traveling. He loved swimming, boating, water and snow skiing, ice hockey, and ice skating. After retirement, he became interested in genealogy, which led him to join several societies. He was proud to be a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, and Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims. He also belonged to Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, American Ex-Prisoners of War, and American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor. Glenn has spoken nationally about his experiences and is included in many books about WWII. Glenn was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church for over sixty years. He is survived by his loving wife Esther; two daughters, Cynthia M. Wakatsuki and Elizabeth K. Cook (Richard L. Cook); grandchildren David S. Moffett (Monica), Sean G. Moffett, Michael S. Pedee (Michele), Margaux E. Isaman (Cameron), Elizabeth M. Pedee, and Ryan Wakatsuki (Danielle); and great-grandchildren Lucas, Colin, Carson, and Archer. He was humble and intelligent, and will be remembered as a loving family man of strong faith and character. He was one of the rare men who are able to keep perspective and a sense of humor in difficult times. He leaves us having had a life well-lived. Services will be held on Dec. 7, 2012, 10:00 a.m., in the Garden Chapel at Mountain View Memorial Park.