Bennett A. Martin

Salina, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, Bennett A. Martin, age 86, of Salina, died October 18, 2008 in Richfield, Utah. He was born December 20, 1921 in Salina, Utah, a son of Arthur J. and Amelia Breinholt Martin. He married Gwen Elizabeth Robins, February 10, 1945 in Great Falls, Montana. Bennett was a Veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army Air Corp from 1941 to 1945. He was a plumber by trade in his early years and then he worked for US Gypsum for 25 years, retiring in 1984. He then worked for Producers Livestock Auction in Salina for 8 years. Bennett was a volunteer Salina City Fireman for 25 years and a member of the Salina American Legion Post #36. He was a very avid outdoors man and he loved to hunt, fish and go camping. It’s interesting that his passing would come on the opening day of the deer hunt. He just had to go hunt deer!!! Bennett is survived by his wife of Salina; children: Patricia M. Christensen of Salina; George B. and Bonnie Martin of Aurora, Illinois; Paul R. and Paula Martin of Salina; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Rodger A. Martin and Dean Martin. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff at the Richfield Care Center for the love and care they’ve shown to our husband and father. Thanks you so much. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 12 Noon in the Salina LDS Stake Center, 98 West 400 North in Salina. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Salina, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Stake Center Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Salina American Legion Post #36 will be in the Salina Pioneer Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.