William (Bill) Lester Gledhill

Bill was born in Provo, UT on August 14, 1956 to Farrell (Pete) Gledhill and Barbara A. Johnson Gledhill.

Bill grew up and attended schools in Provo and Springville, Utah. He worked at the Spanish Fork Foundry for several years. He later joined the U.S. Army in 1974-1978. He returned to work at the foundry. When they closed he became self-employed as a painter and worked in the construction field.

Bill loved the outdoors. He loved fishing Provo River and Payson Lakes. He also loved helping the vets in North Star and the Crow’s Nest through the VA Hospital in SLC.

Bill married Janet Thomas, they were later divorced.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Patterson; mother, Barbara Gledhill, Provo; sister, Karen Watson, Grand Junction, CO; sister, Lou Ann (Michael) Forshee, Provo, UT; sister, Gloria Measom, Provo, UT; and brother, Boyd (Margaret) Gledhill, Vernal, UT. He was preceded in death by his son, William L. Gledhill and father, Farrell (Pete) Gledhill.

His family would like to thank the many doctors and therapists along with his friends in his counselling groups who helped him gain sobriety.

From his mother, “Bill was a great son that I love with all my heart.”

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park Cemetery, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.