Jenny Benson

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• FamilySearch ID: KWCW-5D5
• Census: 1900, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States
• Census: 1910, Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States
• Initiatory (LDS): 30 Jun 1915, LOGAN

Jenny married Earl Weaver on 30 Jun 1915 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Earl (son of Gilbert Edward Weaver and Mary Ann Gamble) was born on 22 Jun 1890 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 7 Aug 1890 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 11 Oct 1977 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 15 Oct 1977 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWCW-5DZ
• Initiatory (LDS): 23 May 1939, LOGAN

Kinnie married Joseph Frederick Johnsen on 29 May 1939 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Joseph (son of Joseph Frederick Johannesen and Alice Elsie Snarr) was born on 24 Apr 1913 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was christened on 3 Aug 1913 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 18 Jan 1999 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LX3F-F28
• Initiatory (LDS): 16 Jan 2015, MTIMP

Virginia married Earl Midsland Kooyman on 18 Sep 1939 in Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Earl (son of Frank Iemke Kooyman and Elisabeth Jacoba Van Der Toom) was born on 24 Aug 1917 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 8 Sep 1996 in Humboldt, California, United States; was buried in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Jackson, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married James Ross Reed, Jr in Feb 1946 in Salt Lake, Utah, United States. James (son of James Ross Reed and Margaret Violet Macey) was born on 10 Jan 1915 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States; died on 3 Jan 1986 in La Mirada, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LDRF-H3Q
• Initiatory (LDS): 16 Jan 2015, MTIMP

Notes:

Obituary:
Mary Louise Weaver Lawrence (Louie), 90, longtime Corvallis resident a n d beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, peacefull y p assed away on the afternoon of May 16, surrounded by family and frien ds , so she may dance in heaven with her true love and husband of 58 year s , Lynn.

She was born June 15, 1921, in Preston, Idaho, to Earl and Jenny Weaver.

She is survived by her brother, Earl of Salt Lake City, Utah; her siste r , Jenalee of Corvallis; three children, son Rick of Junction City, daug ht er Kinnie of Bend, and son Brad of Pullman, Wash.; and numerous grandc hil dren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn; two sisters, Kinnie an d V irginia; and two sons, Dugan and Steven.

Mary married Lynn John Lawrence on 12 Dec 1944 in Franklin, Idaho, United States. Lynn (son of Mark Powell Lawrence and Sylvia Chedgzey) was born on 25 Nov 1916 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States; died on 25 Jul 2003 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LNDQ-2PW
• Initiatory (LDS): 16 Nov 2022, JRIVE

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Obituary:
Earl Benson Weaver passed away on January 1, 2015 at the age of eighty-e i ght.

He was born October 27, 1926 to Earl and Jenny Benson Weaver in Presto n , Idaho.

Earl grew up on a beautiful, picture-perfect farm with his loving dad a n d mom and four adoring sisters: Kinnie, Virginia, MaryLou, and Jenale e .

Surrounded by nature, animals, and a wonderful family, Earl had the perf e ct childhood. The "love at home" and his insurmountable appreciation f o r nature, anything from sunsets, to his favorite, rocks, would define h i m throughout his life and, subsequently, would fittingly earn him the n ic kname "Nature Boy."

After graduating high school, he served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and tra i ned as a Coxswain (pronounced Cox un), a landing craft operator, endin g u p in Shanghai.

Upon returning, Earl moved to Utah and entered the University of Utah f o r four years, writing for the Utah Chronicle as the Daily Sports Edito r , becoming a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, and majoring in Journal is m.

His experience at the U of U gave way to an unprecedented knowledge of t h e English language. Earl's ability to write, spell, and his vast vocabu la ry could knock your socks off!

His excellence in English and math led him into banking, where he work e d for the Federal Reserve Bank, Coombs and Co. Brokerage, Bank of Sal t La ke, and finally retiring in 1987 as Branch Manager of First Securit y Ban k in Rose Park.

He later became a member of the Utah Booster's Crimson Club, President ' s Club, and Deseret Club. His passion for sports was shifted into hig h ge ar as he became involved as a season ticket holder to football and b asket ball games and began doing everything from swimming, tennis, golfin g, an d basketball, to taking part in organized hiking adventures with th e Crim son Club, which he raked up thousands of miles over his lifetime .

Earl lived an almost non-stop life and his down time was pruning his tre e s, picking fruit, or working in his yard. He surrounded himself with qu al ity people and would not consider your company if you weren't of quali t y and decency. He was humbled by greatness by those in their respectiv e f ields and was constantly awed by those who could break records and b e a t the top of their games.

Earl deeply and genuinely loved his family and friends as could visibl y b e seen when he spoke of them. He greatly enjoyed being charitable, wh ethe r by philanthropy or simply giving his fruit out of his yard or a "j ust b ecause" gift. Earl led, by example, a quality life and leaves behin d a le gacy that by its own definition, is exceptional .

Survived by daughter, Melody Gallegos (Patrick); grandchildren, Kelsey a n d Derek Gallegos; wife, Barbara Ellen Smith, Heber City; and sister, Je na lee Santos, Corvallis, Oregon. Preceded in death by his mom and dad an d s isters.

Viewing services will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2015 from 6:0 0 t o 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., with a viewi ng o ne hour prior at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 9, 2015 at Wasatc h Law n Mortuary and Cemetery, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), Eas t Mill creek. Preferred attire is "Ute red and white."
Published in Salt Lake Tribune from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2015 .

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Parents:
Earl Weaver (1890 - 1977)
Jenny Benson Weaver (1890 - 1970)

Sibling:
Mary Louise Weaver Lawrence (1921 - 2012)*
Earl Benson Weaver (1926 - 2015)

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Utah, USA

Created by: Ryan D. Curtis
Record added: Jan 22, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 141681479

Family/Spouse: Barnara Ellen Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: LF66-PLG
• Initiatory (LDS): 21 Feb 2023, JRIVE

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• Initiatory (LDS): COMPLETED
• FamilySearch ID: LNB2-VDC

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• FamilySearch ID: LDRF-HFD
• Initiatory (LDS): 2 Jul 2016, MTIMP

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• FamilySearch ID: LDRF-HL6
• Initiatory (LDS): 8 Oct 2015, MTIMP

Family/Spouse: Patrick Gallegos. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]