Marion Bennion

MARION SEARS BENNION We Sure Had Fun Our beloved mother Marion Sears Bennion, passed away November 6, 2009 surrounded by loving family. She was born in Salt Lake City October 15, 1915, a daughter of Milton Henry and Ida May Racine Sears. She married Oscar C. Bennion February 18, 1935; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Moms early life was spent in the Sugarhouse area, attending school and enjoying her many friends there. She graduated from West High. After marrying Oscar C. Bennion, her life became happily centered in Taylorsville, living in the home she loved for over 65 years. She loved her home and being very independent. She reshingled the roof at age 60 by herself and kept her home in immaculate condition at all times with spring, summer, fall and winter deep cleanings because that was what her mother taught her when they had dirty coal furnaces. The early years of our parents life was spent dancing at the famous Ballrooms in Salt Lake City; even winning a new Studebaker car at the old Avalon. They had a very close group of friends and neighbors that enjoyed many activities together on a very small budget due to the depression. Dad introduced mom to the love of horses and they both participated in the Ute Ranger Riding Club for many years. Those early years recovering from the depression are where mom came up with the phrase, We had Fun! which she had engraved on their headstone. After Oscar passed away, mom loved traveling with friends and family, visiting many countries of the world. For her first trip to Europe she tore down the old barn and sold the wood to decorators to finance her trip. She was a talented seamstress and upholsterer; her masterwork graces many homes to this date. Her work is shown in The Taylorsville Historical Museum. Many Taylorsville brides still have the beautiful wedding dresses she custom created for them. She costumed many Ward Road Shows over the years. She hated to cook; many times saying if she could hammer, saw, or chisel food she might take up cooking. With this said, the family always looked forward to her famous Christmas muffins that no one can duplicate. .She is survived by her three children, Kay and Duane Gerrard, Lee and Douglas Hunter, Kelly and Patricia; 12 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, one brother, her husband, and an infant son. Grave side services will be held Wednesday, 12 noon, at the Taylorsville Cemetery, 4575 South Redwood Road. The family wishes to thank Hospice for Utah for their thoughtful, loving care during our mothers illness. Arrangements under the direction fo McDougal Funeral Home.