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| Name |
Valdo Dunkley Benson |
| Birth |
23 Apr 1911 |
Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
9 Nov 1934 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWCN-KPQ |
| Death |
30 Oct 1990 |
Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
3 Nov 1990 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I323 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
George Taft Benson, Jr, b. 24 Jun 1875, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 13 Aug 1934, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 59 years) |
| Mother |
Sarah Sophia Dunkley, b. 29 Jun 1878, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 1 Jun 1933, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Oct 1898 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F326 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ruth Watkins, b. 12 Oct 1916, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 7 Feb 2006, Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 89 years) |
| Marriage License |
21 Mar 1939 |
Cache, Utah, United States |
| Marriage |
31 Mar 1939 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F335 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 23 Apr 1911 - Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 9 Nov 1934 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage License - 21 Mar 1939 - Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Marriage - 31 Mar 1939 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 30 Oct 1990 - Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, United States |
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| Burial - 3 Nov 1990 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- Valdo Dunkley Benson, 79, died peacefully at home Tuesday, October 3 0 , 1 9 90.
He was born April 23, 1911 in Whitney, Idaho to George Taft, Jr. and S a r a h Dunkley Benson, the seventh of 11 children; President Ezra Taft B en so n, Salt Lake City; Joseph D. Benson (deceased), Margaret Keller, Na mpa , Id aho; Orval D. Benson, Whitney, Idaho; Louisa Greenwood, Garden V all e y, Ca lifornia; Lera Whittle, Provo; George T. Benson (deceased), S all y E veleth, Redding, California; Ross D. Benson, (deceased), V. Ben B enso n, Valle y Center, California.
As a young man, Valdo served an LDS Swiss German mission where he assi s t e d his mission president in establishing a new mission in Berlin.
He attended the University of Idaho.
He sang leading roles in school musicals and was an outstanding athl e t e i n basketball and tennis.
He graduated with a B.S. degree from Utah State Agricultural College.
Valdo married Ruth Watkins on March 31, 1939 in the Logan LDS Temple.
They lived in South Bend, Indiana where Valdo worked as a sales organ i z e r for Intermountain Knitting Mills.
During World War II he was employed by the U.S. Treasury Departmen t t o o r ganize the selling of war securities to farmers in the 11 weste rn s tate s.
He thereafter went into the turkey business and later purchased a 320- a c r e farm in Carey, Idaho.
He was a progressive and successful agri-businessman as well as commu n i t y leader.
After 12 years of farming, the Benson's accepted a call to Germany t o p r e side over the Central German Mission.
After three memorable years, he joined with longtime friends in the fa b r i c business and moved to Seattle, where he opened over 30 retail sto r e s i n the Northwest. Upon retirement, they purchased ranch propert y i n Ri verd ale and Mink Creek, Idaho.
When Mr. Benson was asked what he was going to raise on his ranch, h e s a i d, ``grandchildren'', and how they have enjoyed ``Grandpa's'' ran ch , wh er e they acquired his love for fishing and the out-of-doors.
Valdo's church service includes: regional representative, original pro d u c er of the Martin Harris Pageant; mission president (Central German ) , Bl ai ne Stake president, stake High Councilman, bishop, branch presi de nt, S cou tmaster and teacher.
He is a recipient of Scouting's Silver Beaver Award.
He has always been active in the Scouting program, serving on the exec u t i ve board of the Snake River and Cache Valley Councils.
Together, he and his wife served another LDS mission to Atlanta, Georg i a .
His life has been one of service and love for other people.
He is survived by his wife, and five children, Lauralie Tanner (Gary ) O g d en; John T. Benson (Kathleen), Logan; Ralph V. Benson (Louise), B ount if ul; Rebecca Smith (Steven), and JoAnn Steele (Rex), Boise, Idaho ; 30 g ra ndc hildren; ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 3, 1990 at 1 p.m . i n t h e Logan 24th Ward Chapel, 1260 No. 1600 East, with Bishop Sheld on L . Ne ls on conducting.
There will be a viewing from 6-8 p.m. Friday, at the Allen-Hall Mort u a r y and one hour prior to services.
Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzhe i m e r's Research Fund, 543 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 8410 2 o r t o t he LDS Church Missionary Fund.
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