The Idaho Statesman, 11/11/07 

Glenn A. Coughlan, 93, died peacefully at his home, Wednesday evening, Nov. 7, 2007. A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at The First United Methodist Church, Cathedral of the Rockies, 1110 W. Franklin St. Arrangements are by Summers Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel. Glenn was born on May 11, 1914. He was raised in Montpelier, Idaho and after graduating from Montpelier High School he attended The University of Idaho and The University of Idaho School of Law. While at The University he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. It was at The University that he met his future wife, Aurrel Laxton. After receiving his law degree in 1938 Glenn and Aurrel were married. This union continued for 61 years until her death in 2006. There was a brief interruption of Glenn's successful law career while from 1942 to the end of W.W.II, Attorney Glenn Coughlan became Lieutenant (jg) Coughlan of the U.S. Navy. After the war, Glenn and Aurrel moved to Boise where he resumed his law career. He practiced his profession with dignity, honesty and integrity. Glenn was the consummate lawyer who loved his profession. He formally retired in 1995, however, to his last day he did maintain his license in the profession he respected so very much. In 1962, Glenn was recognized by his peers to preside as President of the Idaho Bar. Because of his expertise with work related injuries and during the formative years of the Idaho State Fund he was appointed by Idaho's Attorney General to act as Council to the Fund. In between a lot of hard work there were some fun times for Glenn and Aurrel on the links of Hillcrest CC where they were long time members, or, at their Lake Cascade Getaway. Aurrel preceded Glenn in death on Nov. 6, 2001; his son Joe died July 16, 2003. Survivors include: his daughter, Karen Marmillion and son-in-law, Dick Marmillion of Boise; grandsons David Marmillion of Boise, Daniel Marmillion and his wife Angela, his two grandchildren Nicholas and Bella of Dallas, Texas; nephew Glenn Coughlan Jr. and his wife Darlene of Sun River, Ore