 1929 - 2015 (85 years) 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  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
16 Jun 1947 |
SLAKE |
| Death |
8 Aug 2015 |
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
| Burial |
Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
| Headstones |
 Submit Headstone Photo |
| Person ID |
I268 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Clifton Ludell Anderson, b. 11 Mar 1904, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States d. 7 Oct 1954, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States (Age 50 years) |
| Mother |
Ruth Buck, b. 13 Aug 1901, Wilson, Weber, Utah, United States d. 30 Jul 1992, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States (Age 90 years) |
| Marriage |
3 Jun 1924 |
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States |
| Family ID |
F284 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Harold Eames Benson, b. 4 Nov 1911, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 20 Jul 1948, Park City, Summit, Utah, United States (Age 36 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Jun 1947 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. Linda Benson, b. 10 Mar 1948, American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States d. 14 Sep 2000, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States (Age 52 years) |
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| Family ID |
F281 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
3 Dec 2025 |
| Family 2 |
William Frank "Bill" Bush, b. 10 Jun 1927, Pingree, Bingham, Idaho, United States d. 7 Jan 1976, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States (Age 48 years) |
| Marriage |
1 Nov 1956 |
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
| 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)
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| Children |
| | 1. William Brent Bush, b. 9 Aug 1957, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States d. 26 Jul 2015, Stanley, Custer, Idaho, United States (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 d. 14 Jan 2012, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States (Age 44 years) |
| | 7. Gina Michelle Bush, b. 12 Jul 1969, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States d. 12 Jul 1969 (Age 0 years) |
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| Family ID |
F282 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
3 Dec 2025 |
| Family 3 |
Milton Crump Madsen, b. 12 Apr 1914, Garfield, Jefferson, Idaho, United States d. 8 Jan 1999, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States (Age 84 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Sep 1989 |
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
| Family ID |
F283 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
3 Dec 2025 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 17 Aug 1929 - Menan, Jefferson, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 16 Jun 1947 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 16 Jun 1947 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Marriage - 1 Nov 1956 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
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| Marriage - 16 Sep 1989 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
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| Death - 8 Aug 2015 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
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 | Burial - - Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
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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.
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