Waltena Myers Glines' Obituary
Waltena Myers Glines, Tena to everyone who loved her, was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life. Tena's love for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ carried her through every season, and we take comfort knowing that faith carried her home.
Tena was sunshine that insisted on being shared. She was the kind of woman who could turn a sidewalk into a dinner table, a stranger into a lifelong friend, and an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. Heavenly Father called her home on May 26, 2026, at 75 years old.
Born June 3, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tena raised all five of her children there, surrounded by the family she loved and adored. For many years she was a top Tupperware manager. Selling Tupperware brought her out of her shell and took her all kinds of places. She had a natural gift for connecting with people and an unstoppable belief in others. At the heart of who she was, lay the legacy of those who raised her: her green thumb was a gift from her father, a remarkable gardener himself; her passion for cooking, canning and sewing came from her mother; and her fierce, joyful love of the Fourth of July came straight from her dad, a tradition she carried forward with her whole heart. Eventually she made her home in West Bountiful, Utah, but Oklahoma roots ran deep and never left her.
Determined to find her soulmate, Tena made a list of every quality, every value, every characteristic she wanted in a life partner. Roger Claire Glines checked every single box. And then some. They met at a church dance. She loved him so much, and he loved her back. Their love for travel took them around the world. They cared for each other tenderly through their trials & illnesses. After Roger passed away in 2022, she carried him with her daily. Family was Tena’s entire universe — and she had a beautifully expansive definition of that word. Family wasn’t only who shared your blood. It was who shared your table. And her table was always full.
She was endlessly giving, even when life gave her reasons not to be. She made soup for neighbors who were sick. She always had a seat ready and genuinely meant it when she said, “Sit down and eat.” She never met a stranger, and everyone who crossed her path left feeling a little more seen, a little more fed, and — if they weren’t careful — a little more informed about the dangers of drinking soda. Tena made it her personal mission to rescue the world from unhealthy water and unhealthy soda, one conversation at a time. She was a wellness advocate and Kangen Water Distributor. She taught classes right out of her home and never once hesitated to stop a complete stranger mid-sip to tell them about her magic water and how it could change their life. She wasn’t wrong. She rarely was.
Her Fourth of July traditions were, simply put, non-negotiable. Every year she showed up to the West Bountiful parade dressed head to toe in red, white, and blue, pulling her little wagon loaded with homemade waffles, watermelon snacks, and — naturally — her Kangen Water to share with everyone around her. The whole family was expected to gather at her house beforehand, walk down together, and take the spot she had already secured. She didn’t just celebrate the Fourth of July. She hosted it.
Tena’s love of celebration filled her home year-round. A huge Christmas tree stood in her living room all year long, lovingly redecorated for every season and holiday. Her cherished snow village grew so large it took up an entire room and remained on display no matter the month — a reflection of the constant joy and magic she created for herself and everyone who walked through her door.
She loved to travel. She and Roger traveled often and discovered the world together. After his passing, she channeled her vibrant spirit into her widows and widowers group, where she found dear friendships and never once stopped living fully. She loved visiting her cousin in Hawaii yearly, and that was her happy place. She was devoted to her service in the Bountiful Utah Temple and joyfully looked forward to serving each week.
Tena often said, “Every day I wake up is a gift I have been given, and I’m going to treat every day like the gift that it is...”
Tena is preceded in death by the love of her life, Roger Claire Glines, who passed on Memorial Day 2022; her parents Warren Dee Myers & Klea Mae Frew; and her sister, Shelia Pearl, her dear brother, Warren Dee, Jr.
She is lovingly survived by her 5 siblings:
Cecil & Margaret of Broken Arrow, OK, David & Becky of Tulsa, OK, Ernest & Janis Broken Arrow, Charlotte & Dale Ker, Sherry Loudon of Alpine, UT..
And her five remarkable children and their families:
Larry Cornwall and his wife Heidi, and their son Tanner.
Shelia Rapp and her husband Aaron, and their children Cassie (Jayden Bingham) and Brook.
Steven Cornwall and his wife Sandra, and their children William Cody, Christopher, Geoffrey, Alexandra, and Steven Taylor.
Rosalie Black-Hansen and her husband James, and their children Tyler (Alyssa), Dallin, Kali, and Asher.
Marilee Lessley-Holmes and her husband Donny, and their children Lily, Tristan (Makay) Tyson, Karalee, and Brayden.
And her 3 Great grandchildren Jaxton, Oakley, and Weston Lessley;
With 2 more great grandchildren (Revan Bingham and another little surprise) expected this summer, her love will continue through generations.
She didn’t stop. She didn’t quit. She didn’t let any diagnosis define her or limit her abilities to enjoy life and live it to the fullest. She lived every remaining day as though it were something precious — because she knew with her whole heart that it was.
She always saved you a spot. She always had enough. And now, right on time, she went home.
Funeral Services
A viewing will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930 N 600 W, West Bountiful, UT 84087.
A second viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., followed by the funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at the same location.
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