Glen John Forgie

On Saturday July 1st, 2017, Glen John (Papa) Forgie returned to his heavenly home and the loving arms of his Savior. Born July 1st, 1955 to Glen Eugene and Inger Helene Edvartzen Forgie, John was the 3rd of 4 children. How fitting, it seems, that he returned back to his home of origin exactly 62 years after arriving into his mortal existence. What a birthday celebration it must have been! John fought a valiant battle with pulmonary fibrosis, a battle that, ultimately, no one wins. John was born and raised in Sandy, Utah and attended Hillcrest High. After returning from having served an honorable LDS mission, first to the Kentucky, Louisville area and shortly thereafter the Tennessee, Nashville area, he met and married his best friend, Mary Ann Whiting on April 6th, 1978 in the Manti, Utah temple. They were blessed with four children; John Benjamin, Rebekah Anne, Michael Glen and Rachael Anne. John attended Brigham Young University, graduating with a degree in Family Financial Planning and Counseling, later earning his CFP professional designation from Bryn Mawr College. He was a die-hard Cougar fan and though it didn’t matter what sport it was, football was his first love. Post-graduation, John worked as a financial planner for Bolanis and Associates in Valley View, Ohio and later as a stockbroker for Dean Witter Reynolds. During the ensuing years he served as a Personal Development Coach, teaching programs for both Zig Zigler and Denis Waitely. In 2002 he moved his family to Cedar City to become the Iron County Farm Bureau Financial Services agent. He loved living in a place with ‘a small town feel with big time amenities’, and especially enjoyed the outdoor recreation available in the Southern Utah area. John was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served faithfully in many different callings, loving each one as an opportunity to learn new ways to serve others, but missionary work was always his favorite form of service. John’s Scotch-Irish heritage made he and his family (Forgie) a sept of the Clan Ferguson, whose clan motto is “Sweetness through adversity”. The adversity he faced was monumental, surely making the sweetness exquisite. Pulmonary fibrosis is an ugly, heartbreaking, unbearably difficult disease to endure and its culmination indescribably agonizing and yet, from day one, John’s only desire was to bear this burden well. Even during the worst final hours of his own personal Gethsemane John never uttered a single word of complaint. Not one. He endured faithful to the end and will always be remembered for his positive spirit, his submission to God’s will, the strength of his beautiful testimony and his complete devotion to The Great Plan of Happiness. He remained valiant to his last breath and one of heaven’s finest sons has returned with honor. John is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Mary Ann, their children John (Sabrina) Forgie, Becca Forgie, Mike (Shelby) Forgie and Rachael (Kyle) Robinson, sister Nanette (Kim) Wilde, sister in law Sheri (Dustin) Forgie, granddaughters Kylie and Serenity, grandsons Sterling, Alex and Luke with two more grandsons expected this Fall, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Helene Forgie, His brothers Bjorn Millom and Dustin Forgie and twin granddaughters, Chloe and Alyssa Forgie. Services will be held Friday July 7th at the Cedar 17th ward chapel. Viewing from 10:30-11:45, with memorial services beginning at noon. Interment at Cedar City Cemetary. Funeral arrangements by the wonderful people at Serenity Funeral Home. Our deepest gratitude to the hospice angels from Intermountain Healthcare who cared so skillfully for our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. “May his memory be a blessing”

Glen John Forgie

July 1, 1955 - July 1, 2017