Glen L Sheen

Twin Falls -Glen Lamar Sheen, Twin Falls -Glen Lamar Sheen, 88, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday night 22 October 2013 and returned to his Heavenly Father with honor. On July 6, 1925 our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was born in Salem, UT. to Ernest Sheen and Sophia Law. He grew up mostly in Bingham, UT. with 7 siblings. He loved sports- playing, coaching and watching them. He received many awards as an athlete; including the American Legion MVP award for pitching at age 15. Glen graduated from high school at age 16. He played basketball for BYU for one year, before joining the United States Coast Guard under the Navy for 3 years of service during WW II. He was stationed on the supplies ship USS Sterope where he survived many harrowing experiences delivering freight to islands in the South Pacific. During this time, his beloved older brother Ernie was declared MIA. Grandpa adored Ernie and this was a great loss for him. After the war, Glen married the beautiful Vonda Vilate Hancock on Sept. 11, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. They were blessed to be married for 67 years.Three sons were born to them in the next few years: Glen Russell in 1948, Ernest Eugene in 1950 and Stephen Jay in 1953. Sadly, Stephen only lived for a few short days before going back to his Heavenly Father. This, along with his brother, was a sorrow he carried for the rest of his life. We are comforted to know the three of them, along with Glen's parents,sisters and a great-grandson, have had a glorious reunion. Glen graduated from BYU with a degree in Education He found a teaching position in Twin Falls, ID., at what was then Twin Falls Jr. High. When Vera C. O' Leary Jr. High was built a few years later, Glen began teaching there. For more than 30 years (from 1949-1985), "Mr. Sheen" or "Coach Sheen" as he was known all throughout the Magic Valley, helped shape generations of Twin Falls youth into the people they became. He taught PE and Math and coached baseball, football, and basketball. His coaching was both at the Jr. And Sr. High school. He also headed up dance festivals and trained the drill and dance teams. Literally hundreds of students were taught academics, sports, responsibility and citizenship by "Coach Sheen". Glen was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served in many callings including Stake Sunday School and numerous times with the Scouting program. Glen spent his retirement years with his wife: enjoying golf, fishing, watching old westerns, and spoiling his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family was everything to Glen. But in addition, he loved the outdoors, ice cream, BBQing, chewing gum, Twin Falls Western Days and finding a bargain. He is survived by Wife-Vonda Hancock Sheen of Twin Falls Children- Glen Russell (Cathryn Clark Sheen) of Twin Falls Ernest Eugene(Lynn Dudley Sheen) of Twin Falls Sister- Ila Mae(Dale Barney) of Spanish Fork, UT Brother in-Law- Verdon Doyle Beard of Provo, UT 19-Grandchildren and 22-Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by: His Parents-Ernest Sheen and Sophia Law His Son-Stephen Jay Sheen 5 Sisters Beulah(Perry), Edna(Donald), Ruth(Garn), Melba(Frank),and Ella Faye and his Brother Ernest Jay Sheen(MIA) Great Grandson-Jethro Frederick Heiken This legend of a man will be greatly missed by all, but to those blessed enough to call him: Sweetheart, Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Friend, "Mr. Sheen or simply "Coach", his great legacy will live on through us. We love you Coach- forever. Visitation for Glen will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m.at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Road Twin Falls ID. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 10:00 -11:45 a.m. at the Harrison Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 851 Harrison St. S Twin Falls ID. Funeral Services for Glen will also be held Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at the Harrison Stake Center. Interment will be held following services at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Twin Falls, ID. All services and arrangements are under the direction of the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home of Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to share memories and condolences may do so on Glen's memorial webpage at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.