Orvil Glade Hunsaker

Birth date: Apr 18, 1936 Death date: Oct 21, 2019

ORVIL GLADE HUNSAKER 18 April 1936 – 21 October 2019 O. Glade Hunsaker peacefully passed through what John Milton called the “Gate of Life” on Monday October 21, 2019, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Glade was bor Read Obituary

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Madison U Sowell

319w ago

With Brother Glade's passing, a giant oak tree has fallen in the forest. of mankind. Herr Doktor Professor Glade Hunsaker was my beloved English teacher when I was a BYU undergraduate and later, after I received my own doctorate, co-teacher with me of a two-semester Honors course on Great Works of Western Literature. After he retired, he volunteered on more than one occasion to teach at Southern Virginia University, where I was then the provost. What fun we had--first, when he taught me and had our class over to his home; second, when we taught together; and third, when we enjoyed our SVU days. His dear Judith taught my daughters piano lessons, and she was truly the delight of his life. Debra and I send her and the children our love.

Godspeed, dear friend! I wish I could be there for your funeral, but I'm in your beloved North Carolina at the moment and cannot get away. Remember that we are cousins if you go back six or seven generations, and I trust you'll be taking the Gospel message to the grandparents of my great-grandmother, Julianne Hunsucker!

Until we meet again, rest in peace and smile down on us.

Madison Sowell

Janet Johnson

319w ago

Glade and Judy were the Managers of Metler Manor when I first moved to Provo back in 1965. He was one of the nicest men I ever met. He still remembered me even when we ended up at the Dentist at the same time a couple of years ago.

Robert Joseph Parsons

319w ago

Dear Judy and Family. It was with sadness that we read of the passing of your sweet husband and father. Whenever we read about someone's life, we seem to learn so much more about the kind of man Glade was. He accomplished so much in his life and was an example to all of us with kindness, love, and devotion to his family. You can be sure that we will all see him again. How grateful we are for the Atonement of our Savior and the great plan of happiness. We will miss his smile and his tenderness shared with so many. Judy, our prayers and thoughts are with you. Thank you for your friendship over these many years. Love, Connie and Bob Parsons

Susan Preator

319w ago

I will forever be grateful for the chance I had to take a class on Milton from Prof. Hunsaker, teacher and friend. The perspectives I gained from those discussions remain with me and have influenced me for the better. Glade has always been the best of a gentleman--warm, witty, and wise. I'm grateful we had the chance to visit him a few months past and see that he still could rise to the occasion with his usual good humor. Our best and warmest wishes to Judith and the family who will most surely miss Glade greatly, but will look forward to that great reunion one day. With love, Susan Preator.

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