He was born February 7, 1918 in Fremont, Wayne County, Utah to Isaac Martin and Julia Ellen Behunin. He married Vida Lorea Hunt April 19, 1939 in Torrey, UT. Their marriage was later solomnized in the Manti Temple.
Leland was educated in Wayne County. He grew up under hard conditions due to his father's health. He had to start work early in life to help support the family. He worked as a sheep hearder, on ranches, farmed and logged timber off Boulder Mountain. He started his married life in Cainsville and Torrey and later moved to Idaho and Orem, UT., where he became an excellent carpenter and contractor.
He built many homes and churches for the LDS church in Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana and Utah. While in Missouri he was asked by LeGrande Richards to oversee and report on the restoration of the old Liberty Jail. He worked for the church nine years.
In California he worked on several Scandia Family Fun Centers. His care and loving heart for others helped many young families get started on their own homes. His desire and love for building continued until the day he passed away even though the last eight years of his life his health prevented him from doing so. His last home he built for he and his wife in Hurricane, UT., where his wife passed away eight years ago in November 2000.
As a member of the LDS church he was very active in many capacities. In 1987 he along with his wife served an LDS Mission in Jacksonville, Florida. He loved to participate in church gospel discussions. His testimony of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and the eternal plan was the center and most important part of his life along with his love for his family. His spirit and inspiration had a great influence on many people wherever he lived.
He is survived by his children Shyrl Ray (Lorraine) Behunin of Gig Harbor, WA., Sandra Lee (Eugene) Cook of Orem, UT., LaJuana Gail (Charles) Thompson of Tuscan, AZ., Karen Ranae (Dan) Madsen of Granite Bay, CA., Charles Cameron Behunin of Portland, OR., 31 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one sister Lila Miller of Citrus Heights, CA.. He is preceded in death by his wife. He is preceded in death by four brothers and eight sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5th, 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest 8th Ward (1035 So. 800 East) Orem. Viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home (646 East 800 No.) in Orem and Friday 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Hurricane City Cemetery Saturday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Walker Sanderson Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuary.com
Published in the Deseret News on 12/3/2008
He was born February 7, 1918 in Fremont, Wayne County, Utah to Isaac Martin and Julia Ellen Behunin. He married Vida Lorea Hunt April 19, 1939 in Torrey, UT. Their marriage was later solomnized in the Manti Temple.
Leland was educated in Wayne County. He grew up under hard conditions due to his father's health. He had to start work early in life to help support the family. He worked as a sheep hearder, on ranches, farmed and logged timber off Boulder Mountain. He started his married life in Cainsville and Torrey and later moved to Idaho and Orem, UT., where he became an excellent carpenter and contractor.
He built many homes and churches for the LDS church in Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana and Utah. While in Missouri he was asked by LeGrande Richards to oversee and report on the restoration of the old Liberty Jail. He worked for the church nine years.
In California he worked on several Scandia Family Fun Centers. His care and loving heart for others helped many young families get started on their own homes. His desire and love for building continued until the day he passed away even though the last eight years of his life his health prevented him from doing so. His last home he built for he and his wife in Hurricane, UT., where his wife passed away eight years ago in November 2000.
As a member of the LDS church he was very active in many capacities. In 1987 he along with his wife served an LDS Mission in Jacksonville, Florida. He loved to participate in church gospel discussions. His testimony of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and the eternal plan was the center and most important part of his life along with his love for his family. His spirit and inspiration had a great influence on many people wherever he lived.
He is survived by his children Shyrl Ray (Lorraine) Behunin of Gig Harbor, WA., Sandra Lee (Eugene) Cook of Orem, UT., LaJuana Gail (Charles) Thompson of Tuscan, AZ., Karen Ranae (Dan) Madsen of Granite Bay, CA., Charles Cameron Behunin of Portland, OR., 31 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one sister Lila Miller of Citrus Heights, CA.. He is preceded in death by his wife. He is preceded in death by four brothers and eight sisters.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5th, 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest 8th Ward (1035 So. 800 East) Orem. Viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home (646 East 800 No.) in Orem and Friday 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Hurricane City Cemetery Saturday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Walker Sanderson Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuary.com
Published in the Deseret News on 12/3/2008
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Angela Behunin Woolsey
1905–1968
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Jesse Behunin
1906–1910
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Matthew Erval Behunin
1907–2001
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Rita May Behunin Alvey
1909–1994
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Otto Cleve Behunin
1911–1998
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Elzada Behunin Grendahl
1913–1993
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Mary Jane Behunin Ray
1914–1978
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Joseph Martin Behunin
1916–1989
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Ada Ray Behunin Smith
1921–1989
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Ivie "Iva" Behunin Mulford
1925–1995
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Oma Dorothy Behunin Petrillo
1928–1995
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