Glenn Leo Mason

Glenn L. Mason, 82, of Glasgow, Mont., died at Valley View Home in Glasgow of natural causes on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

No funeral services are pending.

He was born on Dec. 22, 1932, in Souris, N.D., the son of Laura and Paul Mason. He was educated in Souris and graduated in 1951 from Wolf Point High School in Wolf Point, as an outstanding football player.

He served in the Army during the Korean War 1952-1954.

He enjoyed history, fishing, tied his own flies, and was an avid bicycler. He was awarded for the many hours that he worked as a docent at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls (1998-2000). On the plaque identifying the bench that he donated along the walking/biking path leading to the Interpretive Center, he invites, "Sit with me a while."

He was proud of his work for Mountain Bell Telephone and received a 25-years of service plate in 1981 for his employment. He also worked for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. In 1989, at the age of 57, he meticulously planned and executed a 20-day, 615-mile bicycle trip across Montana. His brother, Duane, dropped him off in Wisdom, Mont., and Glenn rode his bike to Fort Union, Mont. Buddy (Glenn) conditioned himself for this strenuous journey across our state in April 1989 by cycling 453 miles from Choteau through Wolf Creek Canyon, Big Hole Divide, Butte, Helena, Great Falls and back to Choteau.

He loved people and animals. The photos of many friends whom he loved and respected were taped to his lamp shade and these friends found a place in his daily Bible reading and prayer. His favorite verse: Galatians 5: 22-23. He was a compassionate man, and encountered many elderly friends while living in Choteau, as he worked with the Meals on Wheels Program while volunteering for the Teton Medical Center in the 90s. While living in Glasgow, he lived next door to the Valley County Cat Resource Project for 3½ years, and helped out by fostering special needs and abandoned kitties (Luke the Presbyterian Cat, Oreo, Patrick, Teddy Bear, Panther, Heckle and Jekyll), all of which became friends with Buffy, his loyal Lhasa Apso.

He loved to sing and to have others sing with him. He entertained people on many levels with his booming baritone voice, beginning when Whimp startled his classmates by singing "Old Man River" for high school graduation. In later years, he sang with the Great Falls Symphonic Choir. After moving to Glasgow in 2002, he was often asked to sing "the oldies" while living at Nemont Manor and Valley View.

He was always a loving big brother, uncle and son. He called his sister, Laurel, daily, and they watched and bet on their answers to Jeopardy questions.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; two brothers, Duane and Vernon; and one sister, Joyce.

Survivors include Laurel Jean Bradley of Great Falls; many nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces; his loyal dogs, Buffy and Dutchess, and cat Morris.

Clayton-Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point is in charge of arrangements.