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| Name |
Bennett Hal Bracken |
| Birth |
8 Jul 1937 |
Angels Camp, Calaveras, California, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
13 Jan 1972 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KW4T-C71 |
| Death |
26 Apr 2006 |
American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
29 Apr 2006 |
American Fork Cemetery, Utah, Utah, United States |
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| Person ID |
I154876 |
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| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Hal A Bracken, b. 31 Dec 1903, Pine Valley, Washington, Utah, United States d. 31 Oct 1986, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Mother |
Hazel Leavitt, b. 21 Jul 1916, Mesquite, Clark, Nevada, United States d. 14 Sep 2005, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States (Age 89 years) |
| Marriage |
5 Nov 1936 |
Veyo, Washington, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F39573 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Carolyn Amy Rothe, b. 8 Apr 1948, Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States d. 5 Feb 2008, American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 59 years) |
| Marriage |
14 Jan 1972 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F39584 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 8 Jul 1937 - Angels Camp, Calaveras, California, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 13 Jan 1972 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 14 Jan 1972 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 26 Apr 2006 - American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 29 Apr 2006 - American Fork Cemetery, Utah, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
In loving memory of our husband, father, grandfather, Bennett Hal Bracke n , age 68, passed away April 26, 2006 after a long battle with Diabete s an d Heart Failure.
Ben was born July 8, 1937 in Angel's Camp, CA to Hal and Hazel Bracken . O n January 14, 1972 he married his sweetheart, Carolyn Amy Rothe in th e Sa lt Lake Temple. They lived their entire married life in American For k an d had a wonderful marriage for over 34 years .
He graduated from Dixie High School and Dixie Junior College. He continu e d his schooling at Brigham Young University and the University of Uta h i n the field of mechanical engineering. He was a volunteer for the Ame rica n Fork Ambulance Department where he met his sweetheart. Together th ey ha d three children. He had a love for the outdoors especially huntin g and f ishing and included his family in all he did. He enjoyed restorin g 1966-6 8 Ford Mustangs, had a passion for archery and was President o f the Timpa nogos Archery Club in the '80's. He helped start Sunset Rai l Inc. with hi s family and continued to work there until retirement in 1 995. Upon retir ement, he published his first book "Chase After the Wind" . At the time o f his death, he was working on the sequels .
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister. Survivors include h i s wife, son Kurt (Lorie) Bracken, daughter Kim (George) Adams, son Kri s ( Jennifer) Bracken and five grandchildren, all of American Fork, two b roth ers Spence (Candy) Bracken of American Fork and Merlyn (Elaine) Brac ken o f Elsinore.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 11 a.m. in t h e American Fork 3rd Ward Chapel, 165 N 350 W. A Viewing will be held Fr id ay evening from 6-8 p.m. in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N , Ame rican Fork and Saturday at the Church from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior t o Servi ces.
Interment: American Fork City Cemetery.
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.
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