Frank Glen Parker, 88

Frank Glen Parker returned to the loving embrace of his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 9, 2025. Surrounded by family, he passed peacefully in his daughter’s home in Polson.

Frank, called Glen by his family, was the third and final child born to Frank Guy Parker and Mabel Estella Stonehocker. He was born on Dec. 20, 1936, in the family home in Round Butte, west of Ronan.  Glen was raised there in Round Butte with his two older sisters, Eileen and Vivian.

Glen attended Round Butte Elementary and graduated from Ronan High School in 1955. After high school, Glen enrolled at Montana State University in Bozeman.

During the summer of 1958, Glen met the love of his life, Jeniel Nelson. The two of them were married June 20, 1959.  The following spring of 1960, Glen earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, just days before the birth of their first child, Andrea Kay.

Glen joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was later sealed to his wife Jeniel and their daughter Andrea in the Los Angeles Temple on Aug 12, 1962.  He loved the Lord and would later serve for years as a temple worker in the Timpanogos Temple.

After graduating from Montana State University, Glen moved to California to work. Glen and Jeniel had two more children while living in California, Kevin Frank and Michael Brett. 

They moved back to Montana in 1971 to build a new life on Jeniel’s childhood ranch on Post Creek. Their son, Matthew David, was born in 1973 while they lived on Post Creek.

While working at the ranch, Glen worked other jobs as well. Glen loved his career as a plant manager and worked for the Ronan School District and for 10 years for the school district in Wainright, Alaska. 

In 1999 Glen and Jeniel sold the ranch on Post Creek to move closer to medical care in Utah.  Glen’s final move was back to his daughter’s home in Polson, where he spent his final months.

Glen is survived by his wife, Jeniel Nelson Parker; his children, Andrea Kay (Mark) Johnson, Kevin (Michelle) Parker, Michael (Jody) Parker, and Matthew (Danielle) Parker; 13 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Glen was preceded in death by his two infant sons, Steven Glen Parker and Eric Parker.

Funeral services for Frank Glen Parker will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints chapel located at 1202 4th Ave. E. in Polson. A luncheon will follow at the same location. 

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Ronan Cemetery, located at 46727 N. Foothills Dr., Ronan. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.