Glen Eugene Taylor was born on February 21, 1942 in his parent’s home on the family farm. From day one he was rooted in the land. He was raised on the farm and graduated from Circle High School. For someone who didn’t like to be off the farm, he had a keen sense of adventure; as a young man he drove to Chicago just to see it. He decided it wasn’t that great.
He married Diane Davidson on November 8, 1965, four children followed: Julie, Chad, Wendy and Melanie. Dad and mom later divorced.
Glen worked on the IX ranch near Big Sandy for several years. He and his best horse, Winifred, put in a lot of miles working and tending cattle. A photo taken of Dad while working on the IX now hangs in the Cowboy Hall of Fame. In the early 1970’s, he returned to the Prairie Elk community and bought part of his dad’s ranch.
Dad’s time was spent doing what he loved: farming, ranching, riding horse, working cattle, and finding new uses repurposing things. Dad had a wry, quick sense of humor and always had a twinkle in his eye. He was a true cowboy. He knew cattle and horses and had a love and respect for the land. He was especially proud of his registered Limousin cattle herd. He was generous and always ready to help. He was honest, direct and creative. “Anything worth doing is worth doing right” was one of his mottos. He was kind and caring, putting others before himself, especially his family. He loved to learn new things and to figure things out. In his “retirement” he crafted beautiful pens, knives and picture frames from antlers and old wood (often from the house he grew up in). He and his daughter-in-law Heidi, were partners in crime creating beautiful furniture and décor. He thought of Heidi as a daughter.
They say still waters run deep. This was our Dad. He was quiet and humble. At the heart of everything he did was a desire to teach his kids and grandkids. He always insisted on bailing and seeding…even after Chad took over the ranch he was reluctant to give it up. He was tough and resilient and recovered from a lifetime of injuries sustained working cows and riding horses.
Dad had a genuine and enduring love for family. He enjoyed family reunions and seeing cousins from all over. His nephew Gary wanted to grow up on the ranch and Dad welcomed him into the family. His grandsons Chase, Dolan, Grady and Bowen were the lights of his life. He loved watching them rodeo, play sports and just grow up. He was their greatest fan.
He loved trapping and running trap lines. He and his good friend Joe Morin spent hours in the endeavor. In recent years Dad went on several trips with his sisters Eva, Arline and Debbie. He always had fun with them and enjoyed not only great adventures but friendship with them. He loved hunting with his dear friends Bob and Gene Treu and Dan Hinkle. Dad loved fishing and especially enjoyed his annual fishing trips to Fort Peck with Wendy.
Dad fought the good fight and it broke our hearts to let him go. He passed away on August 16, 2019. He is survived by his children Julie (Lester) Straub, Chad (Heidi) Taylor, Wendy (Troy) Twiford and Melanie Taylor; step grandkids Marisa, Presley and Shaleigh; grandsons Chase, Dolan, Grady and Bowen; sisters Eva Clark, Arline (Dave) Coleman and Debbie (Ken) Cellmer; brother Bernis (Liz) Taylor and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Burrl and Julia and brothers Elmer and Rolen.
Service Schedule
Viewing
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday August 24, 2019
First Lutheran Church
1200 Avenue C
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Saturday August 24, 2019
First Lutheran Church
1200 Avenue C
Circle, Montana 59215
Service Schedule
Viewing
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday August 24, 2019
First Lutheran Church
1200 Avenue C
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Saturday August 24, 2019
First Lutheran Church
1200 Avenue C
Circle, Montana 59215
Vonnie Wagner says
I am so very sorry to hear about Glen. He was such a nice man. Hugs to your all.
Jessica (Schmidt) Bradley says
So sorry for your loss, praying for God’s peace for you all during this difficult time.
Laura Dreyer Bleazard says
I was saddened to hear of Glen’s passing. It has been a long time since I saw Glen, but he was always so kind and respectful, when we were young, with a quiet sense of humor. I know you have wonderful memories to share for years to come and I am sure he instilled his love of ranching in all of his family. Good bye to a special cowboy! And hugs to his family!
Melanie Engen Jacobs says
Julie – so sorry to hear about your Dad. These are the tough times . My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joyce Hogan says
So sorry to hear of your loss and the loss to the community! Know that he will always be remembered by many!
Nora Nasby Dailey says
Nora Nasby Dailey says:
So sorry to hear about Glen, the day I got the news of his passing I watched the video that was taken at the Nasby-Taylor Reunion held at Dave and Lea Nasby Goins home, Uncle Burrls Family was there along with Uncle Leo’s Cade and family and so many more. I saw a real good picture of Glen and so many were telling of good memories of Grandma Rennie Taylor. It was a special reunion and ejoyed it so much with all of our cousins and families. So glad we had that video and that Glen was there for us to visit with. The obiturary tells us a lot of things I didn’t know. I will be thinking about all of the family and the sad days to come. Nora.
Charla K. Border says
My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you. May God hold each of us just a lil bit tighter during this time. 😔🙏
Lea Nasby Goins says
Love to our family on Prairie Elk Road.
Dave and Lea Goins, Kyra, JD, Kolsen, Nash Myers, Nellie and Willem Stout and Janie Nasby.
Mary Kasten Grube says
So sorry for your loss. He certainly was one of a kind! God’s blessings. Julie you and your family c9ntinue to be in my prayers.
Loretta Tousley Hodous says
So sorry to hear about Glen passing. Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you . May all those special memories help ease your pain.
Joan Grammond says
Julie, sorry to hear about your dad.
scott taylor says
To the Taylor Family…although I’m also a Taylor….Bernis says we’re not related…could be….but I also was raised up a bit at Chris Nasby’s place..a few miles north….My Grandmother was Carol Limesand…and she had another place up west of the school house..now belongs to Arnston’s …I believe…..The old remnants of Prairie Elk are fading fast….but what special people they were …in my eyes…..So sorry to hear of Glenn’s passing……Scott and Gail Taylor
Tim Boysun says
So sorry to hear of Glen’s passing. He was a great man. Thinking of you all in this time of need. Prayers out to you all and the whole Taylor family. Love the Prairie Elk Road people.
Loretta Hodous says
So sorry to read of Glen passing. Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you. May all the wonderful memories help ease the pain at this difficult time.
Loretta Tousley Hodous
Jim Cowell says
I am so sad hearing of Glen’s passing. Glen and I were classmates and good friends at Circle High School. We roomed together in the Circle dormitory through high school. I left Montana after high school and lost touch. We only got together at class reunions after that. He was a good man with a heart of gold. My thoughts and prayers for his friends and family.
Jeannie archdale says
Chad and Heidi,
We are so sorry to read of your dads passing. No matter what our age it’s so very difficult to lose our parents. Please take your time to grieve the way you choose to. We will keep your family in our thoughts each day and pray for you each night.
Our sincere sympathies
Jeannie and Jerry Archdale
Mary Ann (Becker) Carling says
Quite yes, but the twinkle always in his eye will linger in my memories of those Circle school days and continue to warm my heart. He lead the good life of enjoying all things, one can see purpose of his time and efforts as a farmer, rancher, cowboy and all a round handyman. He cut a big swath. Condolences and prayers for one and all.
Heidi Taylor says
Thank you everyone for the thoughts, prayers and condolences.
The Taylor family
Robert Taylor says
Glen was my best friend all through school.
Patty Taylor Haury says
I never knew him, in fact I never even knew of him until about a month ago.. I live in California and don’t know of or haven’t seen many of my relatives. So sad I missed out on the different personalities and relationships I could of had. My dad was born in Kentucky and also homesteaded in Montana for a little while before joining the Marines to go and fight in WW1. When he returned home from the Marines he met my mother and they got married in Kentucky then went back to Montana to live for awhile and had two girls while living there. They then went back to Kentucky had a girl and eventually left and moved to California where they had three more girls. I am the last one born and there were no more children. Living way out in California is one of the reasons I never knew of or even heard about a lot of my relatives. So sad that I don’t know who my relatives are !,,,