1918
Clarissa
2015
Clarissa Jane Benson
November 1, 1918 — June 5, 2015
Clarissa Jane Benson
November 1, 1918 – June 5, 2015
"Together Again"
LAYTON – Clarissa Jane Benson, 96, passed away peacefully at the Beehive Home of Layton on June 5, 2015. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on November 1, 1918, the eldest of five children, to Thomas B, and Delia Putnam Montgomery. She was always proud of her Irish roots through her father and the Pilgrim and pioneer ancestry of her mother. Clarissa graduated from East High School in 1936 and attended LDS Business College. She was quickly hired as a secretary and worked at the Intermountain Clinic.
Clarissa met the love of her life, Dean L. Benson, in 1939 while he was assigned to Fort Douglas, UT. They were married on July 22, 1946, in the Logan, UT, LDS Temple. She accompanied Dean on Air Force assignments in Utah, Washington, Idaho, California, Ohio and Germany. They returned to and settled in Layton, UT, in 1964 . They were blessed with three sons, Ronald Thomas, Jay Montgomery and Dennis Dean. An adopted daughter, Clarissa Annette, join the family in Germany.
After their return to Utah, Clarissa worked 19 years at Hill AFB, first in the Maintenance Directorate, then in the 388th Fighter Wing Safety Office. She received many awards for her excellent work.
A life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she filled many positions. She especially enjoyed teaching Gospel Doctrine classes. She cherished her mission to the Northwestern States from 1940 to 1942 and her and Dean’s work establishing the Zanesville-Cambridge Branch in Ohio. She spent her later life writing family histories and helping family members. She loved to travel, eat chocolate, write poetry, bake pies, sew and make fudge. She was an exemplary daughter, sister, wife and mom.
Clarissa was preceded in death by her parents, her husband (March 31, 1988), brothers Willard and Richard Montgomery; daughters-in-law, Diana (Dennis) and Carol (Ronald) Benson and grandson, Erin Maughan (Dennis) Benson.
She is survived by her sisters, Elaine (David) Kane of Riverton, UT and Beverly (Hubert) Layton of Kaysville, UT; sons, Ronald of Clearfield, UT; Jay (Noni) of Layton, UT; and Dennis of Peachtree City, GA; daughter Annette of Springville, UT; 16 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Special thanks go to Jay and Noni Benson for Mom’s care in their home in 2014 and to the staffs of Inspiration Hospice and the Beehive Home of Layton for their excellent care during Mom’s final days.
A viewing will be held June 8, 2015, from 6 to 8 pm at Aaron’s Mortuary, 1050 S State Street, Clearfield, UT. Interment will be on June 9, 2015, in the Bountiful City Cemetery following an 11 am graveside service for the family.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho.
November 1, 1918 – June 5, 2015
"Together Again"
LAYTON – Clarissa Jane Benson, 96, passed away peacefully at the Beehive Home of Layton on June 5, 2015. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on November 1, 1918, the eldest of five children, to Thomas B, and Delia Putnam Montgomery. She was always proud of her Irish roots through her father and the Pilgrim and pioneer ancestry of her mother. Clarissa graduated from East High School in 1936 and attended LDS Business College. She was quickly hired as a secretary and worked at the Intermountain Clinic.
Clarissa met the love of her life, Dean L. Benson, in 1939 while he was assigned to Fort Douglas, UT. They were married on July 22, 1946, in the Logan, UT, LDS Temple. She accompanied Dean on Air Force assignments in Utah, Washington, Idaho, California, Ohio and Germany. They returned to and settled in Layton, UT, in 1964 . They were blessed with three sons, Ronald Thomas, Jay Montgomery and Dennis Dean. An adopted daughter, Clarissa Annette, join the family in Germany.
After their return to Utah, Clarissa worked 19 years at Hill AFB, first in the Maintenance Directorate, then in the 388th Fighter Wing Safety Office. She received many awards for her excellent work.
A life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she filled many positions. She especially enjoyed teaching Gospel Doctrine classes. She cherished her mission to the Northwestern States from 1940 to 1942 and her and Dean’s work establishing the Zanesville-Cambridge Branch in Ohio. She spent her later life writing family histories and helping family members. She loved to travel, eat chocolate, write poetry, bake pies, sew and make fudge. She was an exemplary daughter, sister, wife and mom.
Clarissa was preceded in death by her parents, her husband (March 31, 1988), brothers Willard and Richard Montgomery; daughters-in-law, Diana (Dennis) and Carol (Ronald) Benson and grandson, Erin Maughan (Dennis) Benson.
She is survived by her sisters, Elaine (David) Kane of Riverton, UT and Beverly (Hubert) Layton of Kaysville, UT; sons, Ronald of Clearfield, UT; Jay (Noni) of Layton, UT; and Dennis of Peachtree City, GA; daughter Annette of Springville, UT; 16 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Special thanks go to Jay and Noni Benson for Mom’s care in their home in 2014 and to the staffs of Inspiration Hospice and the Beehive Home of Layton for their excellent care during Mom’s final days.
A viewing will be held June 8, 2015, from 6 to 8 pm at Aaron’s Mortuary, 1050 S State Street, Clearfield, UT. Interment will be on June 9, 2015, in the Bountiful City Cemetery following an 11 am graveside service for the family.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho.
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