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Shirley Anderson

Shirley Anderson

Female 1929 - 2015  (85 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has 2 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Shirley Anderson 
    Birth 17 Aug 1929  Menan, Jefferson, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Initiatory (LDS) 16 Jun 1947  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCG-WLJ 
    Death 8 Aug 2015  Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I268  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Clifton Ludell Anderson,   b. 11 Mar 1904, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1954, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Ruth Buck,   b. 13 Aug 1901, Wilson, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1992, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1924  Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Harold Eames Benson,   b. 4 Nov 1911, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1948, Park City, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1947  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Linda Benson,   b. 10 Mar 1948, American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 2000, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    Family ID F281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 May 2024 

    Family 2 William Frank "Bill" Bush,   b. 10 Jun 1927, Pingree, Bingham, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1976, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 1 Nov 1956  Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • My Grandma Shirley told us that when Bill proposed, he actually asked Li n da to be his daughter, and she figured she was included in the deal. (A mb er Bush)
    Children 
     1. William Brent Bush,   b. 9 Aug 1957, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 2015, Stanley, Custer, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     2. Shannon Bush
     3. Melodee Bush
     4. Shane Bush
     5. Brian Bush
     6. Galen Shawn Bush,   b. 19 Jan 1967, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 2012, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     7. Gina Michelle Bush,   b. 12 Jul 1969, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1969 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 May 2024 

    Family 3 Milton Crump Madsen,   b. 12 Apr 1914, Garfield, Jefferson, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1999, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 16 Sep 1989  Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Aug 1929 - Menan, Jefferson, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 16 Jun 1947 - SLAKE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jun 1947 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Nov 1956 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Sep 1989 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Aug 2015 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      Shirley Anderson Benson, Bush, Madsen, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away S a turday, August 8, 2015, at her home at Lincoln Court of natural causes . S he was under the care of Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

      She was born August 17, 1929, in Menan, Idaho, the daughter of Clifton A n derson and Ruth Buck Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Ameri ca n Falls. In 1947, she graduated from American Falls High School.

      On June 16, 1947, she married Harold Eames Benson. Their marriage was pe r formed by Ezra Taft Benson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Harold passed a wa y July 20, 1948. On November 1, 1956, she married William “Bill” Bush . H e passed away January 7, 1976. On September 16, 1989, she married Mil to n C. Madsen in Idaho Falls. He passed away January 8, 1999.

      She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whe r e she served in the ward and stake Sunday school, ward Primary, Relie f So ciety and Mutual Improvement Association now known as the Young Wome n’s o rganization. She and her husband, Milton served in the Tennessee Ke ntuck y Mission for two years from 1990-1992.

      Shirley sang in many programs, and directed musical programs at Lincol n C ourt.

      She worked as the manager of Orange Julius in the Country Club Mall, a n d owned and operated Shirley’s Country Crafts and Wedding Catering busi ne ss.

      Her greatest joy in life was being a wife, mother, and homemaker.

      A statement from Shirley concerning her testimony: “My testimony is stro n g and healthy. . . I am at peace with My Father in Heaven. I thank Hi m fo r all that I have . . . and that is a lot!”

      She is survived by the following:
      Sons: Scott (Connie) Bush of Ogden, UT; T. Shane (Peggy) Bush of Idaho F a lls; and Brian V. (Janet) Bush of Shelley; daughters: Shannon C. (Brook s ) Clements of Pasco, WA and Melodee D. (Curt) Mueller of Rexburg; daugh te r’s-in-law; Teresa (Bill, deceased) Bush and Lisa (Galen, deceased) Bu s h both of Idaho Falls; a sister, Sharon (Ron) Felsted of Idaho Falls , 2 6 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.

      Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Veda, Marian an d K athleen; a brother, Larry Anderson; husbands: Milton C. Madsen, Willi am F . Bush, Harold E. Benson; daughters: Linda Benson Gilbert and Gina M ichel le Bush; sons: Bill and Galen.

      Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Co l trin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls, Idaho. The family will vis i t with friends one hour prior to the services at the mortuary. Burial w il l be in Rose Hill Cemetery.