Glen R. Pounds

Glen Pounds, 81, went home to be with Jesus, August 28, 2024 due to complications following cancer surgery. Glen was born to Rev. Lloyd F and Lenore (Smith) Pounds on March 11, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho.

As a pastoral family, they lived in several states. When Glen was in junior high, they moved to Myrtle Point, Oregon where his father built the family home. Glen was involved in many activities including athletics and band at Myrtle Point High School, graduating in 1962. In high school he was known for driving a VW Beetle, nicknamed “The Puddle Jumper.” He went on to attend Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho for two years. Glen married his high school sweetheart, Mary Larmon on September 12, 1964, in Myrtle Point with his father officiating.

Glen was a plumber by trade and started his career at Spring Plumbing and Heating in North Bend in 1965. In 1966, their first daughter, Christine, was born and Cheri followed in 1969. In the 1970s he began building the family home as well as a cabin on Tenmile Lake. Glen’s family enjoyed hosting numerous gatherings for more than fifty years.

He led a mission trip to Guatemala following the earthquake of 1976 to help with rebuilding. This was the first of subsequent trips to Haiti, Barbados, Peru, and again to Guatemala for construction projects. Glen’s family and grandchildren have also accompanied him on many of these trips.

When Spring Plumbing sold in 1988, he started a business from home, LBS Plumbing, and also began working for the Coos Bay School District. He was still plumbing for others until his final days.

Central in Glen’s life was his relationship with Jesus Christ. He loved and served his church family and played an integral part in the construction of the local Nazarene church. He gave tirelessly in countless ways over the years to the church including building projects, leadership roles, and regularly gave his time and expertise. He also served on the board of Kellogg Springs Camp and Conference Center, volunteered innumerable hours of labor and supplies in various camp upgrades and was also member of The Gideons International.

Glen’s legacy is that he truly loved all of his family and let them know by speaking words which made a lasting impact. Saying “I love you” was not uncommon in the family. He made countless friendships and touched the lives of many during his lifetime. Glen was known for being generous with his time and skills, often changing his plans if a need arose for anyone he knew. He was a jack-of-all-trades and master of many. His love and kindness will long be remembered by all those who knew him.

Glen is survived by the love of his life, his wife for over 59 years, Mary (Larmon) Pounds of North Bend, Oregon; daughter, Christine (Brian) Kerns of Riverside, California; daughter, Cheri (Troy) Schreiber of North Bend, Oregon; grandchildren, Dr. James (Laura) Kerns of Katy, Texas, Larissa Schreiber of Bend, Oregon and Evan Schreiber of Bend, Oregon; great grandchildren, Abigail, David and Audrey Kerns of Katy, Texas; brother, Marlow (Chris) Pounds of Ontario, Oregon; sister-in-law, Annette Larmon of Chehalis, Washington; niece, Lori (Tim) Maroe; nephews, Lee (Angela) Pounds, Pastor Lloyd (Anabel) Pounds, Loren Pounds, Lance (Janae) Pounds and their families, plus a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Lenore Pounds; in-laws, Henry and Grace Larmon; brother-in-law, Larry Larmon; niece, Linda (Pounds) Wheelock and great-nephew, Ian Maroe.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark Street in North Bend. The service will also be live streamed at www.bayareanaz.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark St., North Bend, OR 97459 or The Gideons International, PO Box 622, Coquille, OR 97423.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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