George A Benson

 George Allen Benson was born August 20th, 1927, to Bessie and Allan Aldrich Benson of Wendell at the Saint Valentine Hospital. He was the youngest with 5 older sisters, they finally got a son.

 His life was filled with many adventures, hunting dogs, horses and helping his father with custom farming and odd jobs around town. He even purchased a team of work horses to drag chain in the canals to remove moss.

 In high school sports there were numerous articles on dad playing football and basketball. He also played American Legion fast pitch softball.

 When WWII broke out, he had to wait to serve and enlisted when he graduated and served in the Navy aboard the USS Block Island. When he was discharged from the Navy he worked various jobs, one included as a meat cutter for Marlowe’s Meat Market, Dick Marlowe was dads best man at his wedding. He then was hired on with the Postal Service in Wendell for the next 32 years.

 He met and married Violet Petersen of Wendell on June 1st, 1952, and had a long loving life together for 72 years. They have 3 sons, Kent and Kurt twins and 3 year later Clint.

 Dad maintained a love for horses and hunting dogs throughout his life, there were many hours of horse trading, shoeing horses and working on various ranches working cattle and going on long cattle drives up to Fairfield. His favorite bird hunting was pheasant and sage grouse with his dog Spooks.

 Dad and mom had many trips and adventures outside Idaho and more trips camping enjoying Idaho’s beauty. Special times were family gatherings and reunions and all the stories that ensued.

 In the Wendell community dad was active in VFW as member and post commander, volunteer fire fighter, cub scout leader, real estate agent and mayor for 4 years.

 Dad passed away peacefully with mom at his side on September 19th, 2024, at Grace Memory Care in Twin Falls Idaho.

 He was proceeded in death by his parents A.A. and Bessie Benson, 5 sisters and husbands: Dorothy and Norval Rutherford, Geraldine and Grant Zollinger, Jean and John Gates, Lucille and Scott Gulick and Norma and Duane Johnson. Also, one grandson Caleb Kurt Benson.

 He is survived by his wife Violet of Twin Falls, Kent and Kathy of Burley, Kurt and Jonie of Twin Falls and Clint and Tonya of Wendell. Grandchildren are Chad and Jake Benson, Derek and Bryce Benson, Dillon and Megan Benson and 11 great grandchildren.

 In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in George Benson name to either the Wendell Senior Center or Wendell VFW American Legion.

 Our family wishes to give a special thanks to Grace Memory Care staff and Visions Hospice for the love, support and dedication for dad’s care in our time of family need and loss.

 A graveside service for George will be held at the Wendell Cemetery on October 12, 2024 at 11 am with a luncheon to follow at the American Legion Hall.

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