Gordon Spencer Bench passed away peacefully on December 11, 2010, surrounded by loved ones, after suffering a recent stroke.
Gordon was born August 7, 1920 in Price, Utah to George Edward Bench, Jr. and Isabelle Barton.
After moving with his family to Los Angeles, CA, he married Verdon Allred of Springdale, Utah, in 1943. He served as a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II. He and Verdon became the parents of four sons.
After graduating from Occidental College, Gordon went to work on the personal staff of Howard Hughes and later worked at Rexall Drug, JB's Big Boy Restaurants, and for the Osmond Family.
Always a faithful member of the LDS Church, Gordon served in many capacities, including that of bishop and branch president at the MTC. But one of his favorite callings was that of softball coach while living in Canoga Park, CA. There he had an enormous influence for good on many young men; to this day, they still affectionately call him "Coach."
After the death of his beloved Verdon, Gordon married Jean Johnson Walz in 1983, and retired in Alpine, Utah, where they have been devoted to each other ever since. They served two missions together, in Barcelona, Spain, and the Mexico City Temple. Gordon will be remembered for his lifetime of service to others, devotion to his family, and his many positive traits, one of which was his ever-present sense of humor. He had us laughing even to the end.
Gordon Bench was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife (Verdon), and two sons, Al and Ken. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Dennis (Aileen) Bench, Curt (Pat) Bench; stepchildren Susan (Bob) Mortensen, Debbie (Dale) Bentley, Bob (Michelle) Walz, Rick Walz; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in the Alpine Eighth Ward Chapel, 890 North Heritage Hills Drive, Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may attend a viewing at the Church on Thursday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Springville City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from December 14 to December 15, 2010.
Gordon was born August 7, 1920 in Price, Utah to George Edward Bench, Jr. and Isabelle Barton.
After moving with his family to Los Angeles, CA, he married Verdon Allred of Springdale, Utah, in 1943. He served as a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II. He and Verdon became the parents of four sons.
After graduating from Occidental College, Gordon went to work on the personal staff of Howard Hughes and later worked at Rexall Drug, JB's Big Boy Restaurants, and for the Osmond Family.
Always a faithful member of the LDS Church, Gordon served in many capacities, including that of bishop and branch president at the MTC. But one of his favorite callings was that of softball coach while living in Canoga Park, CA. There he had an enormous influence for good on many young men; to this day, they still affectionately call him "Coach."
After the death of his beloved Verdon, Gordon married Jean Johnson Walz in 1983, and retired in Alpine, Utah, where they have been devoted to each other ever since. They served two missions together, in Barcelona, Spain, and the Mexico City Temple. Gordon will be remembered for his lifetime of service to others, devotion to his family, and his many positive traits, one of which was his ever-present sense of humor. He had us laughing even to the end.
Gordon Bench was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife (Verdon), and two sons, Al and Ken. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Dennis (Aileen) Bench, Curt (Pat) Bench; stepchildren Susan (Bob) Mortensen, Debbie (Dale) Bentley, Bob (Michelle) Walz, Rick Walz; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in the Alpine Eighth Ward Chapel, 890 North Heritage Hills Drive, Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may attend a viewing at the Church on Thursday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Springville City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from December 14 to December 15, 2010.
Gordon Spencer Bench passed away peacefully on December 11, 2010, surrounded by loved ones, after suffering a recent stroke.
Gordon was born August 7, 1920 in Price, Utah to George Edward Bench, Jr. and Isabelle Barton.
After moving with his family to Los Angeles, CA, he married Verdon Allred of Springdale, Utah, in 1943. He served as a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II. He and Verdon became the parents of four sons.
After graduating from Occidental College, Gordon went to work on the personal staff of Howard Hughes and later worked at Rexall Drug, JB's Big Boy Restaurants, and for the Osmond Family.
Always a faithful member of the LDS Church, Gordon served in many capacities, including that of bishop and branch president at the MTC. But one of his favorite callings was that of softball coach while living in Canoga Park, CA. There he had an enormous influence for good on many young men; to this day, they still affectionately call him "Coach."
After the death of his beloved Verdon, Gordon married Jean Johnson Walz in 1983, and retired in Alpine, Utah, where they have been devoted to each other ever since. They served two missions together, in Barcelona, Spain, and the Mexico City Temple. Gordon will be remembered for his lifetime of service to others, devotion to his family, and his many positive traits, one of which was his ever-present sense of humor. He had us laughing even to the end.
Gordon Bench was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife (Verdon), and two sons, Al and Ken. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Dennis (Aileen) Bench, Curt (Pat) Bench; stepchildren Susan (Bob) Mortensen, Debbie (Dale) Bentley, Bob (Michelle) Walz, Rick Walz; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in the Alpine Eighth Ward Chapel, 890 North Heritage Hills Drive, Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may attend a viewing at the Church on Thursday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Springville City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from December 14 to December 15, 2010.
Gordon was born August 7, 1920 in Price, Utah to George Edward Bench, Jr. and Isabelle Barton.
After moving with his family to Los Angeles, CA, he married Verdon Allred of Springdale, Utah, in 1943. He served as a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II. He and Verdon became the parents of four sons.
After graduating from Occidental College, Gordon went to work on the personal staff of Howard Hughes and later worked at Rexall Drug, JB's Big Boy Restaurants, and for the Osmond Family.
Always a faithful member of the LDS Church, Gordon served in many capacities, including that of bishop and branch president at the MTC. But one of his favorite callings was that of softball coach while living in Canoga Park, CA. There he had an enormous influence for good on many young men; to this day, they still affectionately call him "Coach."
After the death of his beloved Verdon, Gordon married Jean Johnson Walz in 1983, and retired in Alpine, Utah, where they have been devoted to each other ever since. They served two missions together, in Barcelona, Spain, and the Mexico City Temple. Gordon will be remembered for his lifetime of service to others, devotion to his family, and his many positive traits, one of which was his ever-present sense of humor. He had us laughing even to the end.
Gordon Bench was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife (Verdon), and two sons, Al and Ken. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Dennis (Aileen) Bench, Curt (Pat) Bench; stepchildren Susan (Bob) Mortensen, Debbie (Dale) Bentley, Bob (Michelle) Walz, Rick Walz; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in the Alpine Eighth Ward Chapel, 890 North Heritage Hills Drive, Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may attend a viewing at the Church on Thursday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Springville City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from December 14 to December 15, 2010.
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