Glen Melburn, 94, died June 16, 2013, at Heritage House in Buckley.

He was born March 23, 1919, in Seattle and graduated from White River High School in 1937. After graduation he worked at White Front Grocery in Buckley, then became an electric arc welder at the Tacoma Shipyards early World War II. He was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving as a sergeant in Troop A 12th CAV from July 1944 through January 1946. He retired from Stoneway Sand and Gravel in 1981. He loved his family, camping, fishing, rock hunting, lapidary, gardening, dancing and playing cards. He could always hum a tune, whistle, yodel and play the harmonica. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Buckley Eagles.

He is survived by son Dave Melburn and wife Michelle of Quincy, Wash.; daughters Sharon VanHoof (Chuck Helmer) of Buckley and Debbie VanHoof and husband Ron of Orting; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by wives Margaret Duchateau in December 1985 and Kathryn Blanusa in March 1996 and brothers Clifford Melburn and John DuPuy.

A graveside service is planned for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Evergreen Memorial Park in Enumclaw.

All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.

Services are by Weeks’ Funeral Home in Buckley.