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In Memory

Jerry Bentsen - Class of 1980

Jerry Lee Bentsen, 43, left his struggle with life on Friday, Sept. 23, 2005. He was born June 14, 1962, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Larry G. Bentsen and Josephine Gilson Taylor Bentsen. He attended school in Montpelier, Idaho. He and Lynn Marshall had a daughter, Ashley Jo, who was his pride and joy. He was married to Kimberly May in October 2004

Jerry was self employed and a very talented builder and carpenter. He was happy when he was building and creating things of beauty. He began to work at a very young age at the side of his father, putting roofs on homes, and many homes in the valley have his talented workmanship in and on them. His talents grew as he began remodeling homes and then building homes. He was very proud of the home he built for his mother and stepfather in Garden City, Utah, and the homes he built and the work he did with his friend and cousin, Gary Sims. 

He loved antiques and enjoyed restoring them to their former beauty, and also making unique aquariums for others. He also enjoyed doing copper work on homes, and did the copper work on the Utah Jazz player, Jeff Hornecek's home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He loved nature and animals. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle; the wind on his face and in his hair and the sense of freedom it gave him. He loved people (especially children), and enjoyed visiting with them, helping them, and making them laugh. But his ultimate joy and happiness came from being with his wonderful daughter, Ashley. She was the apple of his eye and his ray of hope. Jerry was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Jerry is survived by his beloved daughter, Ashley Jo; his wife, Kimberly; his father, Larry G. Bentsen of Montpelier, Idaho; his mother, Josephine Wamsley of Garden City, Utah; two sisters, Connie (Larry) Taylor Hymas of Montpelier, Idaho, and Velvet (David) Taylor Rattelade of Wake Forest, North Carolina; two nieces, Kimberly Parsons and Krista Taylor; and a nephew, Eric Hymas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Taylor, and his grandparents. 

Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 29, at noon at Matthews Mortuary Chapel. Friends may call at Matthews Mortuary, 702 Clay St., in Montpelier, on Thursday morning from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Montpelier Cemetery.