Glenda Carver
Glenda Carver
June 12, 1941-August 27, 2020
Glenda Gale Carver, 79 walked into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 27, 2020. She died at her home, in Westminster, Colorado. with her loving husband, Stanley by her side. Glenda was born June 12, 1941 in Anthony Kansas to Troy Carl Henson and Gladys Trotter Henson. She graduated from Woodston High School in 1958. She met her true love, Stan while working in Denver Colorado in 19xx. Glenda and Stanley Carver were married April 26, 1963 in Denver. During their 57 years of marriage, they lived in , Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and finally settled in Westminster, Colorado where they lived for the past 31 years.
Survivors include her husband Stanley Carver, son Mike (Vicki) Earl of Enid, Oklahoma, son Doug (Nancy) Earl of Stockton, Kansas, son Jeff (Elizabeth) Carver of Hampton Georgia, son Marty (Dedra) Carver of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and daughter Julie (Steve) LaPointe of Escondido, California; 16 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Sister, Myrna Russ of Hiawatha Kansas, brother Troy Henson and wife Cathy of Robinson, Kansas, sisters-in-law Beth Henson of Hesperia, California, and Barbara Henson of Stockton, Kansas, brother-in-law Roy Carver and Beverly of Broomfield, Co, and sister-in-law Ginny Griffith of Canyon City, CO, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She worked at several places over the years, from making curtains for Montgomery Wards, and JC Penny at Robertson factory, to driving a semi-truck over the road for Dean Foods. But her true love and gift was always art. She was an amazing and unique artist with natural talent. She taught several art classes over the years and had two On-line art stores. She blessed others by using her talents to memorialize family members and pets. She also created many portraits, and many crafts that brought joy to others. She loved selling her unique crafts at shows, and meeting new people along the way.
She was a member of Holiday Hills Community Church for over 20 years where she sang in the choir and occasionally blessed them with special music during services. She enjoyed the outdoors while camping, hiking, and visiting new places. This is where she received many of her art inspirations. She loved flowers, gardening, the color blue, and spending time with her family. She also loved being a Nana.
She was a 10-year breast cancer survivor and battled the second round of stage 4 cancer for 9 years. She was an inspiration to her doctors, nurses, friends, family, and others fighting the cancer battle. She always had a remarkable source of strength, joy, never quit grit, a positive attitude, and she always had a gracious spirit. Many were filled with admiration as they watched her courageously fight the fight.
She is preceded in death by her parents Troy Carl Henson and Gladys Eunice Henson, her mother and father- in-law Carroll and Helen Carver, brothers Keith Henson, Gary Henson, brother-in-law Richard Russ, and brother-in-law George Griffith.
End of life arrangements were made by The Kramer Family Funeral and Cremation Home. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Bible Church, located at 8761 Huron St., Thornton, Colorado. Pastor Ken Murphy will be officiating the Celebration of Life Service. All family and friends are invited, and we would like for you to wear the color blue.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in Glenda’s name to the American Cancer Society@www.cancer.org under the tab (Give in honor or memory of). You may also make donations to the TRU Community Care Hospice Center in her memory by giving online to www.truncate.org under the donation tab.