Friendship – Diana Lou Benson, 70, passed away at the Villa Pines Living Center on June 29, 2007. She was born in Shawano on January 18, 1937, daughter of the late Edward and Nona (nee: Clemen) Thompson. Most of her life she had lived in Racine. Diana spent her childhood under the big-top watching her father Ed “Crash” Thompson and his Auto Daredevil Show. Her adult life was spent doing what she loved most – taking care of her family. She loved to make popcorn and settle in with her children to watch Sunday matinee TV shows. She also liked to watch the GB Packers on TV, and kept busy doing floral arrangements, gardening and enjoying the outdoors. She is survived by her children, Steve (Margie) Thompson, Dawn Klingenberger, Wanda (Dave) Bjorkman, Scott Hunt, Robert (Tomoko) Hunt, Keith (Leslie) Hunt, Belinda Hunt, and Keenan Hunt; 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; her sister Jane Mach; brothers, Dallas Thompson and Don Thompson; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded by her son, Donald Hunt; grandson, Jason Bassinger; and sister Bernadette Thompson. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Visitation will begin at 9:30. Burial will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park.
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