Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather
F. Edward Bennett our wonderful and much loved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Friday, December 19, 2003 with his family by his side.
His passing at this time is a blessing for him. He is now free from his infirmities and while we miss him and his great sense of humor, we know he has returned home to his Heavenly Father and a better place.
He was born January 15, 1938 in Meadow, Utah to F.A. and Jeanie Bennett. He married Judy Kaye Whitesides in the Salt Lake Temple October 29, 1965. His life was filled with many accomplishments. He had four children, Candace, Brock, Blake, and Cydnee. He served an LDS Mission to Toronto, Canada. He graduated from Brigham Young University and received his MBA from the University of Oklahoma. He was in the Bishopric of the Ensign 2nd Ward for 13 years and served as Bishop for 7 years. He was on the High Council of the Ensign Stake and was then called to the High Council for the University of Utah wards. He also served as a Mission President to the Minnesota Minneapolis Mission from 1984-1987. He served on the LDS Church Missionary Committee. He also served as a Welfare Missionary in the Inner City of Salt Lake. Ed served as an Assistant Vice President of Murray First Thrift and retired from Zions Bank as Vice President of Commercial Loans.
He was an avid sports fan and athlete including playing basketball for BYU. Ed had a great knowledge and love of LDS doctrine and literature, as well as Early Utah Art. For the last 13 years he was an art broker and loved our Utah Heritage. Served on the Board of the Utah Arts Council and also on the Board of Deseret Foundation. He loved his family and had a special place in his heart for his seven grandchildren. He loved Minnesota and people there. He was so excited when St. Paul Minnesota received a Temple and was happy to be part of the dedicatory session.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judy Kaye; daughter, Candace (Ernie) Riedelbach; son, Brock (Bran-dy) Bennett, son, Blake Bennett, and daughter, Cydnee (Jon) Brigance; grandchildren, Carter, Elise, Sawyer, Alexa, Brynlee, Bennett, and Sadie; a sister, Janice (David) Okerlund; and parents-in-law, Reed and Allene Whitesides.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2003, 12 noon, Crescent 18th Ward, 2135 E. Pepperwood Drive (10900 So). A visitation will be held Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 East 10600 South, and at the ward Tuesday one hour prior to services. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.