John was born on February 12, 1936, in Moose Jaw, SK to John and Lilian Benallack. John received his Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and later became a Journeyman Welder. With this training, he opened his own shop, J. Benallack Welding Ltd., in 1982, where he worked until his retirement. John was a hard worker and was very proud of his business. John loved to work. John also enjoyed spending time on the family ranch, which he owned for a few years. He never felt that spending time at the ranch was work, always enjoyment. He often reminisced about time spent on the ranch with his family. John was predeceased by his parents, John and Lilian Benallack, his sister Dana Benallack (1938), his daughter Sandy Benallack-Murphy (1998), and his brother George Benallack (2007). John is survived by his children, Tammy Berg of Swift Current, Al (Pam) Benallack of Medicine Hat, Cheri (Mel) Kantrud of Medicine Hat; grandchildren, Brett Berg, Kyle Berg, Carson Benallack, Jessemy Benallack, Jesse Benallack, Shelby Benallack, Kelsie Kantrud, Kris Kantrud; great-grandchildren, Broden Berg, Dylan Kantrud, and Zane Kantrud; sisters Avelle MacDonald of Calgary and Patty (Gus) Tzotzos of Calgary; sister-in-law Shirley Benallack, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. |
