- Date Of Birth: December 20, 1929
- Date Of Death: December 14, 2015
- State: Idaho
It is with great sadness that we, his family, note the passing of Ben George Airhart, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather on December 14, 2015. His passing is related to circumstances related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Ben was born on December 20, 1929 in St. Anthony, Idaho to George and Louise Mackert Airhart. They lived on their family farm and were hard workers. This is where he learned his strong work ethic.
He graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1948. He enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1949 and was promoted to a Tech Sgt. In 1950 he served in the Korean conflict until 1951 as Sgt. First Class.
Before he went overseas in 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Fletcher. They lived in Idaho Falls and Pocatello and were married for 22 years until Dorothy passed away in 1972. They have three children, Greg, Toni and Curtis.
He met and married Lynnette Albert in 1981 in the Salt Lake City Temple 34 years ago. He was a wonderful, kind step father to her three children, Scott, Sheryl and Darin Carlson.
Ben worked for the Caterpillar Dealership, Western Equipment Co. as a Parts Manager in Pocatello and Inventory Control Manager in Boise. He retired in 1995 after working at Caterpillar for 42 years. He was respected and well liked by his co-workers and customers.
Ben is survived by his sweetheart, Lynnette; children, Greg (Becky) Airhart, Toni (Greg) Vinnola and Curtis Airhart; step-children, Scott (Tamara) Carlson, Sheryl Carlson and Darin (Amy) Carlson; grandchildren, Taya Harper, Jarom, Jake, Joslyn, Jessica, Jordan, and Jamey Airhart, Scott and Bret Tolman, Fisk and Chelsea (deceased) Sorensen, Chad and Tawni Carlson, and Alan Carlson; 30 great grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Midge) Airhart of Twin Falls and Donald (Linda) Airhart of St. Anthony, Idaho. There are many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lynnette and family would like to express their thanks and love for the staff at Spring Creek, Meridian; Emerson House, in Garden City and the hospice nurses for their tender, loving care for making his two years full of fun and happiness. You will forever be in our hearts.
