Roger Benton, 67, of Greenfield

Funeral Service: Will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial back at the church. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. 

Open Visitation: Will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 2:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Roger Wayne Benton was born September 17th, 1957 in Greenfield, IA to Marion and Ardith (Roberts). He passed away on November 8th, 2024 surrounded by his family. 

Roger graduated from Greenfield High School in 1976. Roger married Deborah Miller in 1977. To this union 3 children were born. Aaron Albert, Adam Lee and Amanda Marie. Roger and Deborah later divorced. Roger married Mary Null on September 28th, 1995. To this union Roger was blessed with 3 bonus children. Crystal, Ray and Brian. 

When Roger was younger, he helped in the family business at Roberts Produce. He also helped his father in the fur business. Roger worked construction most of his life. He and his sons owned and operated Benton and Sons Remodeling for several years. He drove a truck for Sickles Trucking for three years before retiring in 2021.

He enjoyed spending time at his grandparent’s farm and loved their array of iris, which was his favorite flower. He enjoyed the registered Herefords and talked about them for years to come. Roger loved spending time with all his grandchildren. Teaching them how to hunt, fish and bake cookies.

Roger was a member of the Assembly of God Church and was baptized in 2004. 

Roger is survived by his wife Mary Benton of Greenfield, IA; Children and Bonus children: Aaron (Ann) Benton of Greenfield, IA, Adam Benton of Greenfield, IA, and Amanda (Hardie) Symns of Fontanelle, IA; Crystal (Joe) Wolfe of Greenfield, IA, Ray Young (Ashley) of Creston, IA and Brian (Amanda) Young of Indianapolis, IN. 20 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; brother Rory Benton, sister Rita Eble, niece Demi Eble, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Marion and Ardith, grandson Zayden Lee Benton Christensen, his Father in law and Mother in law, Curtis and Maybelle Null, brother-in-laws Curtis Null, Jr. and Tom Clarke and sister-in-law Jane Dabb.