Ben Roberts Call, 91, died peacefully on Oct. 4, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was born in Syracuse, Utah, on Aug. 29, 1916, and was the youngest of 12 children born to Aaron and Samantha Call. He was a grandson of Anson Call. He married Lois Moncur in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 28, 1938. During their nearly 69 years together, they were inseparable. They lived in many places including cities in Utah, Nevada and Idaho, but home was Twin Falls, Idaho, where they lived for more than 35 years. Ben worked 25 years for Kraft Foods as a regional sales representative until his retirement in 1982.
He and Lois enjoyed traveling in their motor home, and with their friends in the Family Motor Coach Association. He enjoyed golfing, boating, yard work and especially spending time with his wife, their sons and families.
Ben had a great sense of humor and had friends wherever he went. He loved to sing, and sang many years with the Twin Falls Barbershoppers, members of the SPEBSQSA, the Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout his life. He was a high priest.
He is survived by his wife, Lois of Salt Lake City; son, Randy (Connie) Call of Salt Lake City; daughter-in-law, Joan Call of Orem, Utah; and 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, October 7, 2007
He was born in Syracuse, Utah, on Aug. 29, 1916, and was the youngest of 12 children born to Aaron and Samantha Call. He was a grandson of Anson Call. He married Lois Moncur in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 28, 1938. During their nearly 69 years together, they were inseparable. They lived in many places including cities in Utah, Nevada and Idaho, but home was Twin Falls, Idaho, where they lived for more than 35 years. Ben worked 25 years for Kraft Foods as a regional sales representative until his retirement in 1982.
He and Lois enjoyed traveling in their motor home, and with their friends in the Family Motor Coach Association. He enjoyed golfing, boating, yard work and especially spending time with his wife, their sons and families.
Ben had a great sense of humor and had friends wherever he went. He loved to sing, and sang many years with the Twin Falls Barbershoppers, members of the SPEBSQSA, the Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout his life. He was a high priest.
He is survived by his wife, Lois of Salt Lake City; son, Randy (Connie) Call of Salt Lake City; daughter-in-law, Joan Call of Orem, Utah; and 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, October 7, 2007
Ben Roberts Call, 91, died peacefully on Oct. 4, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was born in Syracuse, Utah, on Aug. 29, 1916, and was the youngest of 12 children born to Aaron and Samantha Call. He was a grandson of Anson Call. He married Lois Moncur in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 28, 1938. During their nearly 69 years together, they were inseparable. They lived in many places including cities in Utah, Nevada and Idaho, but home was Twin Falls, Idaho, where they lived for more than 35 years. Ben worked 25 years for Kraft Foods as a regional sales representative until his retirement in 1982.
He and Lois enjoyed traveling in their motor home, and with their friends in the Family Motor Coach Association. He enjoyed golfing, boating, yard work and especially spending time with his wife, their sons and families.
Ben had a great sense of humor and had friends wherever he went. He loved to sing, and sang many years with the Twin Falls Barbershoppers, members of the SPEBSQSA, the Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout his life. He was a high priest.
He is survived by his wife, Lois of Salt Lake City; son, Randy (Connie) Call of Salt Lake City; daughter-in-law, Joan Call of Orem, Utah; and 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, October 7, 2007
He was born in Syracuse, Utah, on Aug. 29, 1916, and was the youngest of 12 children born to Aaron and Samantha Call. He was a grandson of Anson Call. He married Lois Moncur in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 28, 1938. During their nearly 69 years together, they were inseparable. They lived in many places including cities in Utah, Nevada and Idaho, but home was Twin Falls, Idaho, where they lived for more than 35 years. Ben worked 25 years for Kraft Foods as a regional sales representative until his retirement in 1982.
He and Lois enjoyed traveling in their motor home, and with their friends in the Family Motor Coach Association. He enjoyed golfing, boating, yard work and especially spending time with his wife, their sons and families.
Ben had a great sense of humor and had friends wherever he went. He loved to sing, and sang many years with the Twin Falls Barbershoppers, members of the SPEBSQSA, the Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout his life. He was a high priest.
He is survived by his wife, Lois of Salt Lake City; son, Randy (Connie) Call of Salt Lake City; daughter-in-law, Joan Call of Orem, Utah; and 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, October 7, 2007
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