Lu Jean “Jean” Bench Sloan, age 95, returned to our Heavenly Father, and into the arms of her loving husband (Bob) and three of her four children (Diane, Kathy and Terry), on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
Jean was born on August 6th, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Tessie Casto Bench and Melvin Bench. She grew up with 6 siblings: Bessie, Art, Hilbert, Ray, Grace and Bonnie.
Jean was raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from South High School. While still in high school, at the age of 15, she met a handsome sailor serving in WWII by the name of Bob Sloan. She was hesitant to date Bob because he was a sailor and she thought all sailors were “fresh.” They dated, fell in love, and one week after her 18th birthday, they married on August 14th, 1946 (later sealed in the LDS Salt Lake Temple on August 14th, 1978). They bought their dream home in Granger, Utah and lived there for 68 years. Jean loved her home and never wanted to leave. Bob and Jean had 4 children: Diana Jean, Kathryn Lee, Robyn Sue, and Terry Robert.
Jean is survived by her daughter Robyn, son-in-law Craig, 10 grandchildren: Wendy (Mike), Todd (Claudia), Troy (Nichole), Kirk (Shelby), Cindy (Courtney), Cody, Steven, Tami, Kyle (Kaycee), Kellie and 22 great grandchildren.
Jean loved her family and faithful friends and looked forward to all their visits, treats, and stories. Jean was an avid reader, and knitter (who didn’t love her hand-knit slippers or washcloths?) and in her younger years she loved to make homemade chocolates and bottle fruit.
In honor of Jean’s memory, graveside services will be held on Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Valley View Memorial Park & Funeral Home 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah. A meet and greet gathering & remembrance will take place at the funeral home from 9:45 – 10:45 AM prior to the graveside service in the Memorial Park ~ Keepsake Garden.
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