February 26, 1926 to January 17, 2021
Glenn Hollis Lundell, 94 years old, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021 while living in Silver Springs, Green Valley, Arizona. He was in excellent sanity until his death. The younger of four siblings was born on February 26, 1926 in Hilmar, California, to Henry Eric and Lydia Otilia Lundell (Swanson).
Glenn grew up in a small agricultural settlement during the Great Depression, raising pigs, drying peaches and playing his trumpet in a swing band to make money. Glenn graduated from high school in 1943. When he turned 18, he was sworn into the Navy.
Glenn attended V-12 officer training from the University of Redlands Navy. He played soccer and played his trumpet with the Drum and Bugle Corps. Glenn entered the University of Southern California’s NROTC program, where he graduated in 1947 and was commissioned with the USNR. Glenn served as an intelligence officer in the Korean War and carried out reconnaissance and infiltration on the Korean peninsula. LCDR Lundell remained in the Navy Reserve for 42 years until 1986. In 1963, Glenn earned his MBA in Human Resources and International Relations from USC.
When Glenn was stationed at the Naval Intelligence School in Washington DC in 1949, he met Christine Kendall of Virginia on June 26, 1949 and married her. They were happily married for 55 years.
Glenn was highly regarded in terms of human resources and labor relations, and was known for his success in mediating and resolving problems. His career began in 1955 with Holmes & Narver, Inc., an international engineering and construction company involved in nuclear test sites based in the South Pacific atolls, Los Angeles and Honolulu. In 1968 the family moved to Anchorage. From 1973 to 1977 Glenn was the manager of Alaska Manpower Resources at Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for the Transalaska Pipeline Project. This was followed from 1979 to 1983 as assistant labor officer, employee relations for the Northwest Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline Company and director of employee relations for the community of Anchorage. Glenn developed standards and training for Native Alaskan equal opportunities and has served in community, indigenous organization, union, and legislative relationships. Glenn taught MBA courses at the UAA. During his retirement, Glenn remained professionally active, providing laid-off employees with new careers and employment opportunities.
Glenn and Chris loved Alaska and lived in Anchorage and Juneau for 26 years until 1994. His work and play took him across the state. Chris and Glenn moved to Green Valley, Arizona as their last home. Known as a kind man, he has served on many boards and as president of the Green Valley Recreation Association. Glenn took a deep interest in and was involved in politics in both Alaska and Arizona. He was an avid tennis player and won several senior level tournaments. Glenn grew up in the Swedish Covenant Church and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church.
After Chris’ death in 2004, Glenn was lucky again and married Arlis Winslow of Green Valley in 2005. They enjoyed traveling and participating in local politics.
Glenn is survived by his daughter Debby Lundell of Tucson, Arizona; Son Robert and daughter-in-law Amy (Baker) Lundell of Anchorage, Alaska; Grandson Eric and wife Kate (Stowman) Lundell of Fairbanks, Alaska; Granddaughter Becky and son-in-law Jeff MacEwen of Yakima, Washington; Granddaughter Emily and son-in-law Dustin Horlacher of Roy, Utah; Grandsons Matthew and David Lundell of Anchorage, Alaska; Grandson Joshua Mayer Gottlieb; and great-grandchildren Evelah and Hananiah Lundell; Rhyse and Zane MacEwen; Celeste, Adrienne, Levi, Isabelle and Brietta Horlacher; Naomi Ruth Gottlieb and Gabe Gottlieb.
Glenn is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Lydia Lundell; Brothers Kenneth and Jerry Lundell; and Sister Barbara Ann (Lundell) Strom; his first wife of 55 years Christine (Kendall) Lundell; his second wife of 14, Arlis (Winslow) Lundell; and his daughter and son-in-law Denise Ann and Henry Roessle.
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