Pleasant Grove High School

Mary Bennett Rasband - 1/23/2011

Class of 1954

Mary Bennett Rasband, age 75, passed away in Provo, Utah on January 23, 2011 surrounded by family. Mary was born in Provo, Utah on December 14, 1935 to Stanley Bell and Reva Hatch Bennett. She attended schools in Provo, Orem and Pleasant Grove. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School after which she enrolled in school at Brigham Young University. She graduated from BYU with a degree in Elementary Education. Mary taught school for a few years during which time she met and married Boyd Rasband on November 15, 1961 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their marriage was blessed with seven children, Cary (Sheri) Rasband of American Fork, Craig (Michelle) Rasband of Farmington, Melanie (Jeff) Ferlo of Sandy, Stephanie (Steve) Kearl of Parker, Colorado, Eric (Jennifer) Rasband of Sandy, Kimberly (Richard) Leseberg of Provo and Kyle (Kisha) Rasband of Monahans, Texas. Mary has twenty-four grandchildren.

Mary was an expert genealogist. She spent much time keeping and tracking genealogical records and doing scrapbooking. She did an extensive book for all of her children and grandchildren. Mary was a genius at remembering birthdays and other important dates. Her family including nieces, nephews and cousins, could always depend on a birthday call from Mary. She had a genuine love of being around family. Mary is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a great love and understanding of the Gospel. She has served faithfully in many different callings throughout her life.

Mary is survived by her husband, children and grandchildren, her sister Lynne (Bob) Smith of Spring City, Utah, Brother Gary (Linda) Bennett of Orem, Brother-in-Law Verl (Fern) Rasband of Provo, Brother-in-Law Lynn (Marilyn) Rasband of Midway and Brother-in-Law Noel (Lori) Rasband of Salt Lake City.

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