Verla Benson Freeman, 86, of Rexburg, Idaho, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, in Rexburg.
She was born April 30, 1924, in Farnum, Idaho, to Harry and Anna Benson. She attended Farnum Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School.
She lived in Washington and California during the World War II years and worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" while exchanging letters with her future husband, Ivan, while he was in the European theater. They were married June 21, 1946, in Thornton, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was involved in Scouting and served as a Scout leader. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She used her creative talents providing handmade items for her family and friends. She loved having her family and friends visit.
She is survived by her children, Colleen Fulkerson of Antioch, Calif., Layne (Trudy) Freeman of Rexburg, Marlon (MaryAnn) Freeman of Rigby, Idaho, and Shelley Dye of Hamer, Idaho; as well as 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Mae (Vern) Scott of Utah, Keith Benson of California and Clair (Ruth) Benson of Utah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Freeman; parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, at the Burton LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in Burton Cemetery.
She was born April 30, 1924, in Farnum, Idaho, to Harry and Anna Benson. She attended Farnum Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School.
She lived in Washington and California during the World War II years and worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" while exchanging letters with her future husband, Ivan, while he was in the European theater. They were married June 21, 1946, in Thornton, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was involved in Scouting and served as a Scout leader. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She used her creative talents providing handmade items for her family and friends. She loved having her family and friends visit.
She is survived by her children, Colleen Fulkerson of Antioch, Calif., Layne (Trudy) Freeman of Rexburg, Marlon (MaryAnn) Freeman of Rigby, Idaho, and Shelley Dye of Hamer, Idaho; as well as 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Mae (Vern) Scott of Utah, Keith Benson of California and Clair (Ruth) Benson of Utah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Freeman; parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, at the Burton LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in Burton Cemetery.
Verla Benson Freeman, 86, of Rexburg, Idaho, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, in Rexburg.
She was born April 30, 1924, in Farnum, Idaho, to Harry and Anna Benson. She attended Farnum Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School.
She lived in Washington and California during the World War II years and worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" while exchanging letters with her future husband, Ivan, while he was in the European theater. They were married June 21, 1946, in Thornton, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was involved in Scouting and served as a Scout leader. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She used her creative talents providing handmade items for her family and friends. She loved having her family and friends visit.
She is survived by her children, Colleen Fulkerson of Antioch, Calif., Layne (Trudy) Freeman of Rexburg, Marlon (MaryAnn) Freeman of Rigby, Idaho, and Shelley Dye of Hamer, Idaho; as well as 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Mae (Vern) Scott of Utah, Keith Benson of California and Clair (Ruth) Benson of Utah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Freeman; parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, at the Burton LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in Burton Cemetery.
She was born April 30, 1924, in Farnum, Idaho, to Harry and Anna Benson. She attended Farnum Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School.
She lived in Washington and California during the World War II years and worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" while exchanging letters with her future husband, Ivan, while he was in the European theater. They were married June 21, 1946, in Thornton, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was involved in Scouting and served as a Scout leader. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She used her creative talents providing handmade items for her family and friends. She loved having her family and friends visit.
She is survived by her children, Colleen Fulkerson of Antioch, Calif., Layne (Trudy) Freeman of Rexburg, Marlon (MaryAnn) Freeman of Rigby, Idaho, and Shelley Dye of Hamer, Idaho; as well as 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Mae (Vern) Scott of Utah, Keith Benson of California and Clair (Ruth) Benson of Utah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Freeman; parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, at the Burton LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in Burton Cemetery.
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