He was born August 27, 1912 in Whitney, Idaho to George Taft and Sarah Dunkley Benson.
Married Wilma ``Billie'' Harris on February 9, 1939; she died November 16, 1968.
He married Venice Prince on June 10, 1969; she died March 4, 1971.
He married Jane Seare Welch December 9, 1972 in Boise, Idaho.
He served two LDS missions to the Southern States.
He was very active in the Church serving in bishoprics, High Council, youth organizations and was principally involved in initiating the Saturday Night dances in Boise Valley.
He particularly loved his Temple work.
Prior to his retirement, he was a partner with the Paul B. Larsen Real Estate Company of Boise, Idaho for 35 years.
He loved all sports and was actively involved.
He enriched the lives of many and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
He dearly loved his family.
George is survived by wife Jane of Salt Lake City; daughters, Mardi Gail Hill of Meridian, Idaho; Maureen M. Clayton of Bonn, Germany; Linda W. Bennett of Boise, Idaho; Jacquelyn Davis and Janet W. Kirkham, both of Bountiful, Utah; and Susan W. Bowen of Boise; sons, G. Taft Benson IV of Nampa, Idaho; and Brian Harris Benson of Provo, Utah; 38 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, President Ezra Taft Benson of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Margaret Keller of Nampa, Idaho; Orville D. Benson of Whitney, Idaho; Mrs. Lera Whittle of Provo, Utah; Valdo D. Benson of Pleasant View, Utah; Mrs. Louisa Greenwood of Gardenville, California; Mrs. Sarah Evleth of Redding, California; and Ben Benson of Valley Center, California.
Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, April 18th at 12 noon, in Salt Lake City at the 18th Ward Chapel, 135 A Street.
Friends may call at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Tuesday evening 6-8 pm and at the Ward Wednesday, one hour prior to services.
Burial will be in Boise, Idaho on Thursday, April 19th, at 3 pm, in the Syringa Gardens.
Family suggests contributions be made in his memory to: American Cancer Society, 610 East South Temple, SLC, UT 84102.
Published in the Deseret News on 4/16/1990
He was born August 27, 1912 in Whitney, Idaho to George Taft and Sarah Dunkley Benson.
Married Wilma ``Billie'' Harris on February 9, 1939; she died November 16, 1968.
He married Venice Prince on June 10, 1969; she died March 4, 1971.
He married Jane Seare Welch December 9, 1972 in Boise, Idaho.
He served two LDS missions to the Southern States.
He was very active in the Church serving in bishoprics, High Council, youth organizations and was principally involved in initiating the Saturday Night dances in Boise Valley.
He particularly loved his Temple work.
Prior to his retirement, he was a partner with the Paul B. Larsen Real Estate Company of Boise, Idaho for 35 years.
He loved all sports and was actively involved.
He enriched the lives of many and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
He dearly loved his family.
George is survived by wife Jane of Salt Lake City; daughters, Mardi Gail Hill of Meridian, Idaho; Maureen M. Clayton of Bonn, Germany; Linda W. Bennett of Boise, Idaho; Jacquelyn Davis and Janet W. Kirkham, both of Bountiful, Utah; and Susan W. Bowen of Boise; sons, G. Taft Benson IV of Nampa, Idaho; and Brian Harris Benson of Provo, Utah; 38 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, President Ezra Taft Benson of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Margaret Keller of Nampa, Idaho; Orville D. Benson of Whitney, Idaho; Mrs. Lera Whittle of Provo, Utah; Valdo D. Benson of Pleasant View, Utah; Mrs. Louisa Greenwood of Gardenville, California; Mrs. Sarah Evleth of Redding, California; and Ben Benson of Valley Center, California.
Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, April 18th at 12 noon, in Salt Lake City at the 18th Ward Chapel, 135 A Street.
Friends may call at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Tuesday evening 6-8 pm and at the Ward Wednesday, one hour prior to services.
Burial will be in Boise, Idaho on Thursday, April 19th, at 3 pm, in the Syringa Gardens.
Family suggests contributions be made in his memory to: American Cancer Society, 610 East South Temple, SLC, UT 84102.
Published in the Deseret News on 4/16/1990
Family Members
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Ezra Taft Benson
1899–1994
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Joseph Dunkley Benson
1900–1936
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Margaret Dunkley Benson Keller
1902–1999
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Orval Dunkley Benson
1903–1991
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Louisa Benson Greenwood
1905–1996
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Lera Benson Whittle
1907–2009
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Valdo Dunkley Benson
1911–1990
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Sarah Benson Eveleth
1914–2001
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Ross Dean Benson
1917–1985
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Volco Ballif "Ben" Benson
1920–1992
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