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Benny Holt Obituary

Benny Earl Holt, age 80 of Sumas, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. He was born September 17, 1932 in Ellington, MO to Clarence and Della (Collyott) Holt. At age 13, Ben moved with his family to Whatcom County where he attended and graduated from Lynden High School. Following high school, he served in the US Navy and on June 17, 1958 Ben married Marjorie Van Weerdhuizen in Sumas. Ben was employed at Intalco Aluminum for 35 years and was a member of Sumas Christian Reformed Church. A loving family man, Ben delighted in spending time with his family and especially watching his grandchildren participate in sports. Additionally, he enjoyed attending church activities, bowling, pool and gardening—raising rhodies and beautiful roses for his wife. He and Marjorie loved traveling to visit family in California. Ben will be greatly missed and his family will treasure the memories made with their loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Preceded in death by his parents and brother Leroy Holt; Ben is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marjorie; children Pam (Brian) Mulholland of Monroe, Douglas (Karen) Holt of Sumas, Renae Shahan of Everson and Luann (Doug) DeBoer of Lynden; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings Dale (Janet) Holt of Lynden, Pauline Liker of Sacramento, CA and Inez Bernardi of Petaluma, CA; In-laws Dick (Kay) VanWeerthuizen of Bellflower, CA, Hilda (Martin) Vezzetti of Blaine and Hattie VanWeerdhuizen of Sumas. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, July 6, 12:00 noon in Sumas Cemetery followed by a 1:00 pm memorial service at Sumas Christian Reformed Church, 700 Sumas Ave., Sumas with Pastor Mark Van Dyk officiating. Memorials are suggested to: Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 2901 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham, WA 98225. You are invited to share your memories and condolences in the online guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.

Published by Bellingham Herald from Jul. 4 to Aug. 2, 2013.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Please find peace and comfort in knowing God cares for you and will help you in your time of need. 1 Pet. 5:7

July 13, 2013

I worked with Ben for several years at Intalco. He was my furnace operator and our casting crew always referred to him as "our Uncle Ben". He was a great man and I have many fond memories, working with him. My prayers are with his family.

Vicki Henley

July 6, 2013

Marge, I am so sorry for your loss and i am saying a special prayer for you and your family Rosemary Handerson

July 5, 2013

I loved this very kind and wonderful man. His ear to ear smile and joyful, dancing blue eyes are forever etched in my memory.. He loved his family and he loved his life.. And after many, many years of marriage Ben still absolutely "adored" his wife.. In a recent visit he shared some precious memories of how smitten he was with Marge when they first met and how those feelings hadn't changed over the years.. God Bless you Ben, I will miss you dearly and I know that your family is going to miss you terribly... You certainly earned your wings my friend...

Candice Bomyea

July 5, 2013

I worked with Ben for twenty years. He was well respected, and trained many new employees. Everyone who knew him will miss him.

Leonard Zahnow

July 5, 2013

Ben looks in his obit picture just like he did in our yearbook, with the grin to match. Arlene (Henken) Mann, class of '52

July 4, 2013

Keeping all of your family in our thoughts and prayers for comfort in all of the wonderful memories.

Nancy Olson

July 4, 2013

To Marge and family, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. May God bless you all with the comfort to get thru this. We hope that the memories you have of Ben will help you and know that we thinking of you all.

John, Pam, Erik & Amanda Bromley

July 4, 2013

Our good thoughts to the family of Ben.

LHS Class of 1952

July 4, 2013

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