DR. GLENN TUELLER M.D.

After battling Alzheimer’s Disease, William Carl “Bill” Trelease, 75, passed away March 19, 2018. Bill was born November 6, 1942, to Harold “Bill” Donald Trelease and Nieves Erquiaga “Snow” Trelease, in Boulder City, where he lived most of his life. He served honorably In the U.S. Navy, on the destroyer USS Nicholas, in Hawaii and Japan from 1960 to 1963. Following the Navy, Bill returned to Nevada to work in the Clark County Fire Department, where he joined his grandfather, and the first Clark County Fire Department Fire Chief, William Harold Trelease. He worked for over 30 years at various stations as a career firefighter, rising to the rank of Captain, before retiring. Bill was a proud resident of Boulder City, where he competed in the recreational sports of basketball, softball and volleyball. He was a graduate and supporter of Boulder City High School. Bill enjoyed retirement playing Frisbee in the parks with his beloved dog, Blue, skiing in Utah, golfing with friends on the Boulder City Municipal Golf Course and eating breakfast in the local restaurants, where he made many friends with servers who soon knew what he would be ordering, even when he couldn’t remember what he wanted. Bill married Kathryn Antoinette Smythe in 1964 and had two boys, William Richard “Rick” and Gerald “Gerry” Vincent. Bill and Kathy later divorced, but Bill continued to be involved with his kids, supporting them in their many sports and activities. During retirement, "Grandpa Bill” was loved by his three grandchildren, William Larsen Trelease, Morgan Trelease and Ashley Verling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Snow; younger sister, Tina Trelease Heit; and his younger brother, “Little Bill” Trelease. He is survived by his older brother, Dick (Rosemary) Trelease of Tempe, Arizona; younger sister, Nancine Hawkins of Spokane, Washington; sons, Rick Trelease of Boulder City, and Gerry (Leslie) Trelease of Cottonwood Heights, Utah; and grandchildren, Ashley (Dean) of Reno, Larsen of Provo, Utah, and Morgan of Cedar City, Utah. There will be a short service at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Boulder City Municipal Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd., Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation or the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. Dr. Glenn W. Tueller, aged 93, passed away peacefully March 12, 2018, at home. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Glenn graduated from East High School in 1942. After graduating, Glenn enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps 8th Air Force during World War II, where he flew in B-17s on 28 raids over Europe until he was severely wounded. The treatment he received, and his resulting medals, proved a turning point in Glenn’s life and led to his subsequent long career as a physician and family counselor. After the war, he earned an M.D. from Temple University on the GI Bill, the first in his family to do so. In 1953, in response to family inducements, he changed plans to practice in California instead to open an office in a burgeoning Las Vegas community. With that decision, he became the 17th doctor in the city, where he served as the quintessential Family Doctor for over 50 years, while actively participated in community and state affairs. Over the course of his long career as a family doctor, Glenn treated generations of families, celebrities and visitors, handling innumerable house calls, late night deliveries and weekend emergencies. He helped found Sunrise Hospital (now Humana Sunrise Hospital), where he was the first doctor to admit a patient, delivered the hospital’s first baby and became the first Chief of Staff. He received numerous awards and accolades, while serving on various professional boards and advising on matters impacting Nevada doctors. Even after retiring from private practice, Glenn continued into his 80s to consult on medical malpractice insurance and quality control matters, provided expert testimony, and serve as medical director for earlygeneration HMOs. As the nature of medical care transitioned in the Las Vegas community, he shifted his role as a pioneering family doctor to serve as a forerunner in helping transition the smalltown medical community to face the new medical realities and challenges of a growing metropolis. Throughout his life, Glenn remained beloved by generations of patients, fellow professionals and the broad community of friends he developed. With his passing, we have lost a cherished family patriarch and longtime community leader, who never can be replaced and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife, of over 45 years, Sandra Jean Tueller; son, Douglas Reid Tueller, and his wife, Lynda; stepson, Kyle Betterton; and stepdaughter, Kelly Skidmore, and her husband, Ian. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Evan Tueller, Chloe and Hayden Skidmore, Chase Betterton; and many grand-dogs. Celebration will be private.