San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Glidewell, George Marlin March 18, 2005
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The Record  March 22, 2005
Stockton
George Marlin Glidewell 
June 25, 1929 - March 18, 2005

Marlin was born June 25, 1929 in Marionville, Missouri, and after a short fight 
with cancer, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2005 at age 75. 
He lived in Stockton over 58 years. He was the Food Service Administrator 38 
years at San Joaquin General Hospital. 
He was a loving husband, wonderful father, devoted grandfather, cherished 
brother and faithful friend. He loved cooking, spending time with family and 
friends. He was an avid sports fan and a passionate Alaskan Salmon fly 
fisherman.
Marlin was a member of the Stockton Moose Lodge, Stockton Elks Lodge, 
Longshoreman Union and "AA" Fast Pitch Softball #1 fan.
No one was ever a stranger. Anyone who came in contact with Marlin was treated 
as a long-time friend. He had an infectious smile; a fiesty disposition, but 
was nothing but a great big teddy bear.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harve and Olive Glidewell; step mother 
Ruth Glidewell; brothers, Reverend Carl Glidewell of Drain, Oregon and Reverend 
Kenneth Glidewell of San Jose, CA. Marlin is survived by his loving wife, Dora 
Glidewell of 56 years. He was a devoted father to his four daughters, Sandy 
Helms and husband, David Helms of Kamiah, Idaho, Pat Klopstock and husband, 
Hank Klopstock of Lodi, CA, Debbie Beitz and husband, Ed Beitz of Stockton, CA 
and Pam Teresi and husband, Frank Teresi of Lodi, CA. He was a caring stand-in 
father to two live-in nieces, Bonnie Stahl of Reno, Nevada and Gaylene 
Glidewell of Eugene, Oregon. He was a proud grandfather to 4 granddaughters, 
Georgina "Gina" Mims and husband, Dana Mims of Stockton, CA, Carrie Fox of 
Lodi, CA, Jaimee Beitz of Eugene, Oregon and Tiffany Teresi of Lodi, CA; a 
father and grandfather to quasi-adopted families, Donald and Dianna Barron of 
Lodi, CA, Larry, Debbie and Stephanie Mackey of Acampo, CA, Brian Mackey of San 
Diego and Lillian Massey of Stockton, CA; great-grandfather to 1 great-
grandson, Garrett Mims of Stockton, CA; step-grandfather to 6 step-
grandchildren, Deborah Seal of Stockton, CA, Karen Klopstock Turner of 
Stockton, CA, Julie Vatuone and husband, Chris Vatuone of Gilroy, CA, Susan 
Cook and husband, Rick Cook of Tracy, CA, Stephen Helms of Sacramento, CA and 
Stephen Klopstock and wife, Jennifer Klopstock of San Diego and step great-
grandfather to 18 step great-grandchildren, Joshua and Zach Helms, Nicholas 
Vatuone, Wyatt Mims, Jennifer Miller and husband, Jeffrey Miller, Briaunna and 
David Turner, Nikole Kleeman, Nathan, Stephen and Emily Loomis, Jesse Booth, 
William and Michael Cook, Hannah, Cassidy, Tori and Samuel Klopstock. He was 
survived by his half sister, Gloria Glidewell of Oregon and his half brother, 
James Glidewell of Louisiana. Loving uncle to several nieces, nephews and their 
families.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 
2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Flowers, in Cherokee Memorial Park on Harney 
Lane & Hwy. 99, Lodi. Visitation hours are Wednesday, 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the 
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way at Beckman Rd., Lodi. 
 



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