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Birth	:	7 Dec 1939 Park City, Stillwater County, Montana, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 2007 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial	:	Park City Cemetery, Park City, Stillwater County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6247120, -108.9165690
Description	:	No headstone, buried in the family plot. Served in the Army 1962-1965 John Wendell Benner died Oct. 8, 2007, at University Hospital, which is associated with the Veterans' Regional Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He died of pancreatic cancer. John was born Dec. 7, 1939, in Park City, Mont. He was the youngest child of Jacob and Mary (Schessler) Benner, and he attended schools in Park City. From 1962 through 1965, he served in the Army; he was most proud of being part of Operation Airlift. After being honorably discharged from the service, he married Patricia Cook and they had two children. Later they... Read More	No headstone, buried in the family plot. Served in the Army 1962-1965 John Wendell Benner died Oct. 8, 2007, at University Hospital, which is associated with the Veterans' Regional Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He died of pancreatic cancer. John was born Dec. 7, 1939, in Park City, Mont. He was the youngest child of Jacob and Mary (Schessler) Benner, and he attended schools in Park City. From 1962 through 1965, he served in the Army; he was most proud of being part of Operation Airlift. After being honorably discharged from the service, he married Patricia Cook and they had two children. Later they were divorced. Until his retirement, John worked mostly as a custodian. His work included many years at Eastern Montana College; later, he worked for Joel E. Guthals and Law Partners and also for the Billings Sports Club. He was honest, patient and dependable. For example, rather than kill it, John would gently pick up an ant or a grasshopper that got into the house, carry it outside and put it down. Always, he paid his bills and was never late for an appointment. As a senior citizen, John developed diabetes. After some false starts, he started reading labels and not eating sugar as his doctors advised him. He lost up to a pound a week and took off over 40 pounds. He kept this weight off for a couple of years. John and his best friend for 15 years, Diane Foley, loved to dance a couple of times a week. They learned to square dance, do the Texas-ten-step, the circle schottische and were members of the Big Sky Polka Club. He is predeceased by his parents, brother Walt, and sisters, Helen Shuster and Betty Jean Mehling. John is survived by his children, Karen Ashburn (David) of Sacred Heart, Minn., and John W. Benner of Washington. Also surviving him are his aunt, Beth (Schessler) Zopelli of Billings; brother, Jack of Park City, and sister Bea (Bernice) Amonette plus granddaughters, Alyssa Ashburn and Brittanie and Kelsey Benner. In addition, John is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins plus Diane and Gerald E. Wagner, a best friend since grade school. Serenicare Funeral Home and Mortuary of Salt Lake is in charge of arrangements and cremation. Ashes will be interred in the family plot in the Park City Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. The Rev. Steve Odom will give the graveside service and a Veterans' Honor Guard will also be present. After the service, a fellowship with refreshments will take place at the Park City Baptist Church, 305 First Ave. S.W.

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John Wendell Benner's memorial is located at: Park City Cemetery, Park City, Stillwater County, USA.
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John Wendell Benner death on 8 Oct 2007 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
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Latitude: 45.6247120
Longitude: -108.9165690

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Benner

(1894 - 1955)

Mary Schessler Benner

(1898 - 1978)

Siblings

Walter Alvin Benner

(1921 - 2002)

Betty Jean Benner Mehling

(1928 - 1980)

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