Glenn Hutchinson

Funeral Services for Glenn Hutchinson, 82, of Wibaux, MT will be 2:30 p. m. on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Wibaux County High School Gymnasium in Wibaux, MT. Interment will be at a later date in the Wibaux Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. on Thursday, April 12th, at the United Methodist Church in Wibaux. Glenn passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 8, 2012, at his ranch north of Wibaux. MT. Glenn Robert Hutchinson was born on September 6, 1929, in Glendive, MT a son of Clarence Lee ?CL? and Hildur ?Johnnie? (Johnson) Hutchinson. He grew up on the family ranch in the Lufboro community in the northwestern part of Wibaux County. Glenn attended country school and graduated from Dawson County High School in 1947. Following graduation Glenn returned to the ranch where he was in partnership with his father, until his father died in 1958. Glenn and Bonnie raised commercial cattle and horses. While attending a dance in Wibaux, Glenn met Bonita ?Bonnie? Smith. The two were married on June 15, 1957, in Sentinel Butte, ND. Glenn and Bonnie made their home on the Hutchinson Ranch where they raised their five children. Glenn was active in rodeo. He was instrumental in the forming of the Wibaux Saddle Club. Throughout his life he participated in team roping from 1959 until 2006. Glenn was also a pickup man for Bob Aber in many of the rodeos he produced in the area. Outside of the rodeo arena and away from the ranch, Glenn was active in the Wibaux community. He served one term as a County Commissioner and served 20 plus years on the County Tax Appeal Board. In 2010, Glenn and Bonnie were awarded the ?Cowboy and Cowgirl Heritage Award? from the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame in appreciation for preserving the Western Heritage way of life. About three years ago Glenn looked back on his life and commented on four things that came to mind. Glenn said, ?You?ve had a good life if you?ve had a good horse, a good wife and a good cow dog. ? ?Well I?ve had quite a few good horses and a good woman, but never had a good cow dog, so two out of three isn?t all that bad. ? Secondly, ?You never want the neighbors saying his fences were down. ? Thirdly, ?I never rode dink horses, not that I didn?t own some, but they never stayed long. ? And lastly, ?He may never been the best businessman or rancher, but he was a cowboys cowboy. ? Glenn Hutchinson was truly a cowboy?s cowboy. On Sunday morning Glenn was doing what he enjoyed in life, being with his children and feeding his cattle when he passed over that Great Divide. Glenn is survived by his children, Jay Dee ?JD? (Heidi) Hutchinson, Wibaux, MT, Lee (Patti) Hutchinson, Lovell, WY, Beverley Hutchinson, Miles City, MT and Darlene (Wayne) Grasdock, Galesferry, CT; his 5 grandchildren: Tyler and Shae Hutchinson, Cassie and Kris Hutchinson, and Alexis Grasdock ; and his brother, Clarence Keith Hutchinson, Sheridan, WY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Hildur, his wife, Bonnie and two daughters, Linda Rae Hutchinson in 1960 and Connie Lynn Hutchinson in 1980; his sister, Joyce Hutchinson and one sister-in-law, Diane Hutchinson.


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Burial Date: April 13, 2012
Funeral Home Baker, MT

Funeral Service: Friday, Wibaux County High School Gymnasium, Wibaux, MT