Glade Felix Howell

Glade received his early education in Malad, Idaho. He went on to earn a B.S. degree from Utah State University, an M.A. in History and German, and a Doctorate in Higher Education from Brigham Young University.

Glade served as a missionary in the Swiss-Austrian Mission. Upon returning home, he married Barbara Blanche Budge on August 16, 1957, in the Salt Lake Temple.

Glade served as a Captain in Army Military Intelligence for eight years, completing both active and reserve duty with distinction before receiving an honorable discharge.

Glade dedicated his 39-year career to the Church Educational System with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a teacher and administrator. Glade founded the Institute of Religion near the University of Oregon in Eugene. He also pioneered Institutes of Religion in Northern California, established Seminaries and Institutes in the Eastern United States and five Eastern Provinces of Canada, and developed the first church educational programs for Native Americans in these areas.

He concluded his career as a teacher and director at the Institute of Religion at Weber State University.

Glade served as Mission President with Barbara as his companion in the Germany Düsseldorf Mission from 1994 to 1997. He loved the missionaries of the Germany Düsseldorf Mission. Later Glade and Barbara served as missionaries in the Germany Hamburg Mission.

Glade and Barbara served as ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple.

Glade is survived by his wife, Barbara; their seven children: Sonya (Roger) Colvin, Glade Bradly (Lori), Karen (Brian) Pollard, Michele (Tracy) Simpson, Kimberly (Kendall) Reeder, Gregory, and Regan (Rebekah); his brother, Byron; 31 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Herald and Martha Howell; his sister Maurine, and his brothers; Norman and Larry.

Friends and family are invited to a viewing on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 6-8 pm at the Ben Lomond 5th Ward Chapel, located at 1050 East 3352 North, North Ogden, Utah 84414.

An additional viewing will be held on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the chapel prior to the funeral service at 11 am.

The funeral service will be conducted by Bishop Ron Anderson.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 25, at 2:45 PM at Portage Cemetery, located on Center Street, Portage, UT 84331.

Services entrusted to Myers Mortuary Ogden, Ut.