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Ben Macha Obituary
Benjamin Edward Macha, 77, of Rigby, passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at The Gardens of Rigby Care Center. He was under the care of Idaho Home Health & Hospice.
Ben was born Nov. 1, 1933, in Delia, Kan., to Richard E. Macha and Helen Martinek Macha. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University with a master's degree.
A dedicated and proud American, Ben served his country as a major in the United States Marine Corps and served three tours of duty in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the Marine Corps, he worked as a manager at a Savings & Loan.
He married Anita Joan McGrew. They lived in Fallbrook, Calif., for 20 years. Anita passed away in 1992. Ben moved to Rigby 12 years ago.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Ben loved to travel in his motor home. He enjoyed "G" Gauge Trains and building clocks -- he had more than 300 clocks in his home at one time.
Benjamin is survived by his daughter, Benita (Philip) Dambach of Rigby; a brother, Richard Macha; two granddaughters, Shawna Edmunds and Shannon Guess; four great-granddaughters, Isabel Ann, Lore Patricia, Christina Rae and Alyssa Irene; and a great-grandson, Ian Matthew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anita; and a daughter, Kathryn Ann McDonell.
Military rites will be performed at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.
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David Westfall
January 23, 2012
My husband and I met Ben and Anite in California. My husband worked for Ben in the Disbursing Office at Camp Pendleton. We enjoyed their company and would spend time together at their beautiful home in Fallbrook.
They later visited us in the New Orleans area.
We kept in touch through Christmas cards.
We were so sorry to hear of Ben's death. We thought alot of both Ben and Anita.
The Westfalls
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