Dr. Glenn Whitman Schoper
The News Examiner, 2 December, 2016, page A10
Dr. Glenn Whitman Schoper entered into eternal life on Nov 15,
2015 at the age of 87. He was currently living in Delafield, Wisconsin with his
wife Ann and two sons, Joe and David. He was born 16 Sep 1928 to George A
and Mildred G Schoper in Montpelier, where he lived until graduating from
Montpelier High School in 1946. He played football at the University of Idaho
before enlisting in the United States Navy, where he served in the Korean War
from 1948-1952. He spent time in a MASH unit as a dental technician. After an
honorable discharge, he married Elaine Lindsay on 26 Dec 1952 and moved to
Seattle Washington to attend medical school at the University of Washington. To
this union four children were born.
He interned at the McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah and moved to Montpelier to begin his 42 year medical practice with his father-in-law, Rulon B Lindsay. While in Montpelier, Glenn was active in EMT training and a member of the Bear Lake School Board for a number of years. In 1981, after receiving his Degree of Fellow in Family Practice, Glenn moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked for CIGNA healthcare.
While in Phoenix, he married Ann Bennett 16 Jan 1988. Two sons were born to this union. They later moved to Eagle, Idaho and Delafield, Wisconsin. Preceding him in death were his parents, George & Mildred Schoper, his wife Elaine, and three brothers, Morris, Greg, and Russell. He is survived by his wife, Ann, six children, Joe, David, Lynne, Leslie, Jeff and Leigh, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A memorial visitation was held at 10 am on Saturday, Nov 21 in Genesee Depot. A funeral service led by Deacon Schott Pearhill was held Friday, Nov 27, Blessed Sacrament Church in Montpelier. Graveside services followed the service . Interment was in the Montpelier Cemetery.