1935-2018
Our Dad, Jerry Mack Bennett passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was 83 years old. Jerry was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 19, 1935 to Clarence H. and Florence Bennett.
He grew up in Oakland, California and Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jerry earned his high school diploma from Hayward High School in Oakland, California where he lettered in basketball. Jerry graduated from Idaho State University where he was an Intercollegiate Knight.
He was a Veteran of the US Army where he served as a medical evacuation pilot and later went on to retire from the Army National Guard and VA Medical Center where he had a long career in accounting. Earlier in life, Jerry was an Air Traffic Controller for the Salt Lake City Airport and then later in Casper Wyoming.
Jerry had a great love for travel and enjoyed visiting many different countries. He had two favorite spots that were Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole Wyoming. Jerry loved going to the Bar J Ranch and listening to the Bar J Wranglers, often with his brother, Bart.
Jerry married Niela Oaks and together they had four children. Jerry is survived by three children; Jerry Keith Bennett (Eilene), Suzanne Bennett-Burton (Mike), Lynne Bennett-Kelsch (Jason), fourteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and his brother Bart. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Niela, a daughter Cynthia Stanbrough and his brother, Steve.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 27th, 2018 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive. Friends may also visit at the same location Saturday, April 28th, 2018 from 10:00AM to 10:45AM, prior to the Graveside Services which will be held at 11:00AM in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
