Glen Eugene Bainbridge was born March 1, 1960, in Idaho Falls, to Judy Jeppesen and Dale Bainbridge, who were living in Driggs, Idaho. He spent his younger years with his sister Terri, cousin Pete, and Grandpa Jeppesen at the family opal mine in Spencer, Idaho, after the neighbor's haystack somehow burnt down in Tetonia. He was a handful and a tease as a child and that never changed as he grew older.

Around the age of 9, and living in Soda Springs, his parents split up. His father Dale later met a woman named Frankie, making Glen a new big brother to Brandy Bainbridge. While Judy met a wonderful man named Blake Schvaneveldt. Blake meant the world to Glen. He would take the kids fishing, bottle hunting and treasure hunting, which only got better when they moved to Conda, while Blake worked at the mine.

Terri moved back to Tetonia while Glen stayed in Soda and continued going to the opal mine with Grandpa Jeppesen and his cousin Pete. He stayed in Soda until the age of 18, working odd jobs as a butcher and a mechanic. He met Brenda and they had a child together, Tyson. Because of unforeseen circumstances, Glen moved to Hayden, Colorado, and was unable to spend as much time with Tyson as he wanted, but always kept him dear and close to his heart.

While living in Hayden, with his mother and Blake, he met Maureen Hanck, and her son Joshua. A few years later they were married and along came two daughters, Christin and Natasha, making the family complete.

A few years after Natasha was born the family moved to Soda Springs, where Glen worked for Conda, generating a new love as a heavy equipment operator. He had many talents and careers throughout the years, working shutdowns at Agrium and Newcore and as a millwright. Throughout the years he had many ventures with his career as well as starting a glass company with his friend Monte Hinkley. He continued through the years working for the union, traveling around operating heavy equipment and cranes, and when the time arose, he continued spending time helping Pete at the opal mine, loving the opal and equipment that came along with it.

He had a passion for hunting, camping, gold panning, and fishing, a passion that he shared unconditionally with his children. There wasn't anything that he was afraid of. All throughout his life he had a need for speed. If it made his adrenaline rush, he loved it. Souping up his snow machines and muscle cars, although not always the best ideas, helped keep that adrenaline going. He also became very fond of NASCAR and enjoyed watching it on TV every Sunday. HE was fortunate enough to see it in person a time or two.

He moved to Idaho Falls to be closer to his mother, but kept his property in Soda Springs, which he frequented often, keeping busy with all the projects that both properties threw his way.

He loved his mother and children more than anyone could imagine and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible. Glen was a great man and would do anything he could to help his friends and family. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his four children: Josh (Amanda) Ortiz (5 grandchildren), Tyson (Janelle) Miles (2 grandchildren), Christin (CJ) Bainbridge, Natasha (Tyler) Bainbridge (1 grandchild); and 2 sisters Terri (Jon) Wilkinson, and Brandy Bainbridge, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

His remains will be buried at the Cache Clawson Cemetery in Tetonia, Idaho with his father Dale Eugene Bainbridge, so he will forever be with his dad and the Tetons.

A celebration of life will be held from 2-4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Idaho Falls Eagles Lodge (West side), 635 Hemmert. Arrangements were under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.