Glena P Zielke

Glena Paulsen Zielke left this earth and returned with honor for a glorious reunion on November 24, 2014, just a few months after her 90th birthday. She was a beautiful and classy lady and an eternal optimist whose mantra was, “Life is good... and it gets better every day”. She shared her cheery disposition with all and we always walked a little taller after spending time with her.

Glena was born on April 12, 1924 in Orangeville, UT. She was the oldest of six children born to Glen Ferril and Ardis Julia Paulsen. She was raised in Ephraim, UT, and married Earl Carlyle Stansfield on November 27, 1940. They eventually settled in Midvale, UT to raise their four children. Following a divorce, she met and married the love of her life, Paul Fredrick Zielke on September 2, 1955. They soon moved to Coloma, MI where they had two more children. There Glena became mother to a large blended family of seven children adding Paul’s son from his previous marriage. After raising their children, Glena and Paul moved back to Midvale, UT so she could be close to her family; in particular, her beloved sister Elaine.

A woman of many talents, Glena was a great cook who ran a well-organized home. Even when the family struggled early on to get by, Glena ensured there was always plenty of food for the many guests who would come by for Sunday dinner. Music was also her talent and passion and it filled her home. She conducted the singing at church and she sang like an angel. A marvelous teacher, perhaps her greatest lesson was that she loved unconditionally and lived to serve others. Among her favorite church callings was being a Temple Worker at the LDS Jordan River Temple and a tour guide at Temple Square.

Undoubtedly, Glena’s greatest joy was her large family which includes 144 children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and their spouses - all of whom count themselves blessed to be hers. Glena is survived by her seven children: Julia Hogan (Dennis), Marilyn Walldorf (Ted), Steven Stansfield (Joanne), John Zielke (Karen), Colonel Randell Stansfield (Kenra), David Zielke (Cindy), and Anne Edwards.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Millcreek 9th Ward, 420 East 4200 South. The viewing will held at 11:30 to 12:45 prior to the funeral. The entombment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband.